CALEXICO, Calif. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced the implementation of a temporary pedestrian facility at the Calexico West Port of Entry.

The temporary facility is scheduled to open Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. Located one block east of the current pedestrian crossing areas, the temporary building will provide up to eight processing lanes to increase capacity and facilitate more travel.

All pedestrians entering and exiting to and from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, must use the temporary facility until the new permanent structure is completed, tentatively in 2029. Standard services will remain available, including inbound processing, I-94 issuance, immigration benefits, and cashier services.

A strict no-parking policy will be enforced in front of the temporary facility at First Street and Heffernan Avenue. The area will be reserved for emergency and government vehicles only and will not serve as a drop-off or loading zone.

Travelers can monitor wait times on the CBP Border Wait Times website or by downloading the Border Wait Times mobile app on their smartphones to assist in planning travel.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is America's frontline: the nation's largest law enforcement organization and the world's first unified border management agency. The 67,000+ men and women of CBP protect America on the ground, in the air, and on the seas. We enforce safe, lawful travel and trade and ensure our country's economic prosperity. We enhance the nation's security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration, and trust.

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