Students who live across the border in Rio Bravo who study at any school, community college or university in the Rio Grande Valley can now get on a special list that will let them spend less time at the Mexican National Guard checkpoint, and more time getting to school

It’s a special lane for students crossing into the U.S. through the Donna-Rio Bravo International Bridge.

Long lines on the international bridges have always been a problem. But with the Trump administration threatening tariffs on Mexico, the Mexican National guard has been checking all cars going into the U.S. since February, causing longer wait times.

Rio Bravo Councilwoman Lupita Salas said she wanted to create a solution for her two children, who are U.S. citizens and study in the Valley.

The program was inspired by

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