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Matamoros, April 27, 2007 — U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Antonio O. Garza, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner W. Ralph Basham, and dignitaries from Mexico and the United States, today inaugurated the new Veteran’s Bridge SENTRI Lane, between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico.
“Americans and Mexicans who live in and near Brownsville and Matamoros have friends and families on both sides of the border and ties that have endured for generations. The Veteran’s Bridge ‘Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection’ lane, known by the initials SENTRI, will allow trusted travelers who are enrolled in the SENTRI program to cross the border faster,” said Ambassador Garza.
“SENTRI Lanes use the latest technology to move legitimate travelers across the border, while protecting the American and Mexican public from the criminals who seek to do us harm. Of course, this program could not work without cooperation between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies and good will from our local communities,” he added. “Enabling people to move more quickly across the border will help benefit local businesses in both countries. SENTRI participants will not have to wait in long lines at the Veteran’s Bridge crossing and can easily schedule appointments or patronize shops and stores in either the United States or Mexico.”
Click here to read Ambassador Garza’s comments at the SENTRI lane opening.
For additional information about SENTRI lanes, please visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website.
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