Protecting American Railroad Workers’ Jobs Act of 2026 mandates crew interchanges and safety tests for freight trains crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Protecting American Railroad Workers’ Jobs Act of 2026 requires freight trains crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to stop for crew interchanges and federally mandated safety tests. It mandates that only U.S. nationals or lawful U.S. residents authorized to work in the U.S. operate these trains after the border crossing. This law aims to safeguard jobs for American railroad workers in cross-border traffic.

Protecting American Railroad Workers’ Jobs Act of 2026 mandates crew interchanges and safety tests for freight trains crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Protecting American Railroad Workers’ Jobs Act of 2026 requires freight trains crossing the U.S.-Mexico border to stop for crew interchanges and federally mandated safety tests. It mandates that only U.S. nationals or lawful U.S. residents authorized to work in the U.S. operate these trains after the border crossing. This law aims to safeguard jobs for American railroad workers in cross-border traffic.