U.S.-Mexico Trade: Concerns About the Adequacy of Border Infrastructure

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the U.S.-Mexico border infrastructure capacity and trade initiatives between the two countries, focusing on: (1) the process for planning and expanding border inspection facilities; (2) U.S. and Mexican efforts to expedite processing of border commercial traffic; (3) staffing patterns of U.S. agencies involved in inspections along the border; (4) road and highway infrastructure needs at certain major entry ports; and (5) transborder access for commercial trucks.