White House and GSA to spend $3.4B for border entry upgrades
Funds for 26 land ports from $1.2T infrastructure law
Biden Administration officials announced plans to modernize U.S. infrastructure at the southern and northern land borders, including $3.4 billion to be spent by the General Services Administration to upgrade 26 major land ports of entry.
The project, funded by the bipartisan $1.2 trillion Infrastructure investment and Jobs Act of 2021, is intended to improve border security and also protect the flow of commerce across the Mexican and Canadian borders.
“This is a once-in-a-generation investment that will enhance Customs and Border Patrol’s mission to facilitate lawful trade and travel while protecting......more....