Douglas International Port Authority
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@PortDouglasAZ
Partnership between private, public, and nonprofit sectors to promote the port of entry system for cross-border trade in the Douglas/Cochise County region.
Our Consul General Michelle Ward led a high-level delegation alongside Salina Rico, Border Affairs Officer from the @StateDept (WHA/MEX), and Osmahn Kadri, Asset and NEPA Manager from @GSA. The delegation traveled from Washington, D.C. to oversee the progress of the San Luis I Port of Entry modernization and expansion project. The tour was hosted by @CBPArizona Port Director Chris Leon and the assigned contractor @henselphelps to evaluate this $350+ million project, a transformative infrastructure that will redefine the dynamics of the Sonora-Arizona mega-region. 🇺🇸🇲🇽 What does this project mean for our community? ✅ Shorter wait times: We are doubling northbound privately owned vehicle processing capacity (from 8 to 16 lanes!). ✅ Enhanced security: Implementation of state-of-the-art technology to combat drug trafficking and identify high-risk activities. ✅ Streamlined pedestrian crossings: An increase from 10 to 14 pedestrian inspection lanes. ✅ Cutting-edge infrastructure: New administrative and commercial inspection facilities to strengthen the CBP mission. In this #Freedom250 year, we continue to build bridges of prosperity. Modernizing our borders not only improves trade flows but ensures a safer and stronger America for everyone.
Queremos extender nuestro más profundo agradecimiento para @ArizonaDOT y su Border Liaison Unit, al Comite de Transporte, Infraestructura y Puertos de la @AzMxCom, al @PortYuma, Douglas Port Authority, @PortNogales, y a las ciudades de @SanLuisAZGov, @cityofdouglasaz, y la @cityofnogales. ¡Gracias por presentarnos sus extraordinarios proyectos de modernización! Juntas, estas obras monumentales representan una inversión federal sin precedentes en la frontera 🇺🇸🇲🇽. Este compromiso histórico de los Estados Unidos fortalecerá significativamente nuestra economía binacional, modernizará nuestro tránsito comercial y mejorará nuestra seguridad regional. Al mirar hacia el futuro a través de nuestra iniciativa #Freedom250, estas inversiones estratégicas reflejan el compromiso continuo de los Estados Unidos con la innovación y con la construcción de una frontera más próspera y segura para los próximos 250 años.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to @ArizonaDOT and its Border Liaison Unit, the @AzMxCom Transportation, Infrastructure & Ports Committee, @PortYuma , Douglas Port Authority, @PortNogales , and the cities of @SanLuisAZGov, @cityofdouglasaz , and @cityofnogales. Thank you for showcasing your extraordinary modernization projects! Together, these monumental works represent an unprecedented federal investment in the 🇺🇸🇲🇽 border. This historic commitment by the United States will significantly strengthen our binational economy, modernize our commercial transit, and improve our regional security. As we look toward the future through our #Freedom250 initiative, these strategic investments reflect the continuous commitment of the United States to innovation and to building a more prosperous and secure border for the next 250 years.
