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Mexico–United States border The international border separating Mexico and the United States extends from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Gulf of Mexico in the east. The border traverses a variety of terrains, ranging from urban areas to deserts. It is the List of ...

. Several large border cities have multiple crossings, often including one or more that bypass the center of the city and are designated for truck traffic. For planned crossings, see the Proposed crossings section below. For former border crossings, see the Closed crossings section below. Details on each of the US ports of entry are provided using the links in the table. On the U.S. side, each crossing has a three-letter

Port of Entry In general, a port of entry (POE) is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has border control, border security staff and facilities to check passports and visas and to inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not impo ...

code. This code is also seen on passport entry stamp or parole stamp. The list of codes is administered by the

Department of State The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs ...

. Note that one code may correspond to multiple crossings. __TOC__

Vehicle and pedestrian crossings

Proposed crossings

This section lists crossings of the US-Mexico Border that are in the planning or construction phases.

Closed crossings

This table includes only those roads where the governments of either the US or Mexico once had Customs or Immigration services. Also included are places where certain legitimate vehicular or vessel traffic has been permitted to cross the border in recent years.

Rail crossings

Closed rail crossings

Ferry crossings

Los Ebanos TX from Mexico hand-pulled ferry - panoramio

References

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Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...