San Luis Port of Entry receives funding for project expansion

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) says the San Luis I Land Port of Entry is one of the projects to receive funding for expansion and renewal.

A news release says GSA announced more than $300 million for construction and renovation projects, including San Luis.

The Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law helped give San Luis' Port of Entry and other projects funding to renovate their infrastructure.

With this new project, the San Luis Port of Entry will be able to improve traffic flow, increase operational security, help agencies better address risks, combat drug trafficking, and more says the news release.

“The Inflation Reduction Act gives us a historic opportunity to supercharge GSA’s efforts to spur clean energy innovation and boost demand for cleaner, more sustainable construction materials manufactured right here in the United States,” said GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan. “These projects will create good jobs in communities and put us another step closer to turning federal facilities in San Luis and across the country into high-tech, high-efficiency models of clean energy innovation.”

“One of my top priorities since being sworn into the U.S. Senate has been to secure the funding necessary to rebuild the San Luis I Port of Entry, and upgrade critical port of entry and border security infrastructure throughout Arizona. These investments will boost our economy, strengthen our supply chains, create jobs, and help stop the flow of illegal drugs. That’s why I worked with Republicans and Democrats to secure funding for our land Ports of Entry in the Bipartisan Infrastructure law, and worked with Administrator Carnahan to ensure all aspects of the San Luis I project were completed, thanks to funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, our border personnel will be better equipped to expedite cross-border travel and trade while stopping illegal cargo,” said Senator Mark Kelly.