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Truck drivers are blocking a key commercial border crossing between Mexicali, Mexico, and Calexico, California, after U.S. authorities revoked B-1 visas from a number of Mexican drivers over alleged cabotage violations. The crossing handles about 1,255 trucks and roughly $2… pic.twitter.com/mt5PhFlPdB

— FreightWaves (@FreightWaves) September 3, 2026

A developing trucker protest over the revocation of B-1 visas is disrupting commercial traffic at the Calexico East-Mexicali border crossing Thursday, as Mexican drivers demand answers from U.S. authorities over how cabotage rules are being enforced.

Truck drivers began blocking access to the commercial crossing on the Mexico-side between Mexicali, Baja California, and Calexico, California, Thursday morning, according to multiple Mexican news reports.

Drivers participating in the protest say U.S. authorities have been revoking B-1 visas following inspections and questioning over their activities in the U.S., AFN Tijuana reported.

The National Chamber of Freight Transportation (CANACAR) warned Wednesday that drivers from Mexicali and the surrounding region had called for a demonstration and possible closure of the commercial border crossings at Mexicali and San Luis Río Colorado beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday.

CANACAR’s Mexicali office advised trucking companies to monitor developments and take precautions for possible disruptions to border access, transportation and operations.

more:

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexican-truckers-block-california-border-crossing-over-b-1-visa-crackdown

Per Gemini:

Yes, the trucker blockades and demonstrations at the Mexicali–Calexico and San Luis Río Colorado border crossings remain active and are continuing to cause supply chain disruptions. [1] (https://info.expeditors.com/operational-impact/mexican-trucker-border-blockades-mexicali/calexico-and-san-luis-september-4-2026)

 

Logistics updates and freight monitors report that as of the weekend, transportation operations are still experiencing ongoing delays and restricted access points on the Mexican side of these commercial ports of entry as drivers wait for formal clarity from U.S. authorities regarding B-1 visa enforcement. [1] (https://info.expeditors.com/operational-impact/mexican-trucker-border-blockades-mexicali/calexico-and-san-luis-september-4-2026)