Upwards of $3.4 billion in federal support has now been awarded to a variety of land ports of entry projects across the country.
According to the General Services Administration, the funding has gone for the building and modernization of 26 land ports located along the country’s northern and southern borders.
According to a White House press release, the projects, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, are designed to enhance border security, and “incorporate new and innovative sustainability features,” while also providing for “improved climate resilience.”
Work already underway has taken in site acquisitions, environmental reviews, and community outreach.
Specific funded projects have included the $200 million building of a new commercial port in Douglas, Arizona; $115 million to complete the modernization of the San Luis Port of Entry in San Luis, Arizona; and the $100 million modernization completion of the Calexico East Port of Entry on the California/Mexico border.
The $3.4 billion funding for the ports of entry work has come from both the General Services Administration as well as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
By Garry Boulard
