On Tuesday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a statement announcing that the port of entry in Lukeville will be back in operation starting this week.

Following a month long closure, on Thursday, the Lukeville port of entry will be back in service beginning at 6 a.m., officials announced.

On December 4th, the authorities shut down a highly-frequented crossing point on the border in response to a rise in illegal border crossings.

Arizona legislators voiced their disapproval of the initial closure of the state’s borders, prompting Gov. Katie Hobbs to send members of the National Guard to the southern border.

Juan Ciscomani, the Representative for District 6, voiced his opinion on the reopening through a public statement.

Ciscomani noted that the closure of the Lukeville port of entry had no effect on the rise in migrants, but it did negatively impact trade, commerce, tourism and travel across the border during a peak season. He argued that this action is indicative of how the Biden administration’s policies are failing to address the issue and are only causing harm to the border towns.

In response to present circumstances, the CBP declared on Tuesday that they will be paying special attention to their border security mission, as necessary. This was stated in their official statement.

CBP shared the following statement about the reopening plans:

“CBP will continue to prioritize our border security mission as necessary in response to this evolving situation. We continue to assess security situations, adjust our operational plans, and deploy resources to maximize enforcement efforts against those noncitizens who do not use lawful pathways or processes – such as scheduling an appointment via CBP One – and those without a legal basis to remain in the United States.“Members of the traveling public can check operational status, including Port of Entry wait times here.”