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BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Border Report) – A massive group of about 1,000 migrants tried to cross from Matamoros, Mexico, into Brownsville, Texas, overnight, prompting U.S. border officials to close the Gateway International Bridge for several hours, police told Border Report.

“Individuals were trying to cross. Barricades were set up. It was pretty much peaceful. Nobody got hurt,” Sandoval said. “They were trying to cross in the lanes where the vehicles go through and it was just a mass of people.

Sandoval says CBP officers responded quickly along with Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, fede He believes the group was asylum-seekers who have been living in the various makeshift encampments that have sprung up throughout the border city of Matamoros where immigrants are living in parks, on concrete slabs and in abandoned gas station lots waiting to try to cross the border when Title 42 lifts next month. ral police, Cameron County Sheriff’s deputies, and Brownsville Police Department. “They were saying they’ve been there for a while. Some were coming from Guatemala, Honduras. They were from very different places,” said Sandoval, who livestreamed the bridge closures for several hours overnight on Facebook. Living in Mexico brings in a lot of benefits. And this time I am not just talking about the benefits for your wallet, but more about those personal experiences that you can only have by living in Mexico and experiencing its culture first-hand. In the time that I have lived and worked in Mexico, I’ve seen many things that make this culture very special, and here I want to share some of these benefits with you.

One of the things that I admire is that the people have a capitalistic sense of entrepreneurship. There are little to no free handouts in Mexico. The people use their god given talents to make a living and they pride themselves on becoming great at what they do. The Mexican people provide us with a good product and exceptional service for a fair price. That is something that a lot of the world has forgotten how to do. When a family member opens a business, the whole family pitches in to make it successful. The family spirit is alive and well in Mexico and that is a big benefit to anyone who appreciates self-ownership. Mexico’s way of life isn’t always fast-paced, where you have to be somewhere at the exact time requested. People here don’t worry about problems that might pop up during a task, or make sure they have the perfect tool or component to complete a project. I love the idea of cruising along at a pace that is acceptable to all involved. I enjoy watching the workers taking the time to anticipate their next move. If an obstacle happens to appear or the day doesn’t go exactly as they planned it, that’s ok: there is always tomorrow to figure out a solution. That to me is a lifestyle that should be practiced on a daily basis. Stay relaxed, because there will always be another day. This doesn’t apply to me since I’m still working. But I’ve noticed this lifestyle in several people living in Mexico, both Mexicans and retirees, who have soaked in the relaxed culture of this country. Here it doesn’t look like anybody needs to be surrounded by technology to get through the day. People enjoy not having to answer a phone, or constantly checking their devices looking for messages. Here nobody seems to be interested in body monitors to tell them what their minute-to-minute vital signs are. People here enjoy getting up in the morning and going outside to enjoy a cup of coffee, looking up and seeing the beautiful Mexico skies, listening to the wildlife sing, and enjoying the fresh morning air. The simple things in life bring in a lot of pleasures