Project will provide the San Luis Port of Entry with cutting-edge modernization technologies
WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly today announced a $99.4 million investment in the modernization of the San Luis I Land Port of Entry from the climate and energy law Sinema and Kelly helped shape and pass into law.
The investment – awarded by the U.S. General Services Administration – provides the port with new technologies, enhancing efficiency and ensuring the port can continue to grow Arizona’s economy and keep Arizona safe and secure for years to come.
“Today’s investment takes a crucial step towards modernizing and strengthening our ports of entry to keep our economy strong and our border secure,” said Sinema.
“Modernizing and expanding the San Luis Port of Entry has been one of my top priorities since I was sworn into the Senate. With this investment from the Inflation Reduction Act, we’re making long-overdue border security investments, while also making the San Luis Port of Entry the most modern, sustainable, and energy efficient port in the country. This investment will mean shorter wait times, increased travel and trade, and better security—benefiting the city of San Luis, Yuma County, and the entire state,” said Kelly.
The San Luis Port of Entry is the second busiest non-commercial vehicle port in Arizona, processing over three million vehicles and 2.5 million pedestrians annually. The nearly $100 million investment from the Inflation Reduction law will be used to implement innovative technologies, an all-electric design, and modernize the port to strengthen border security.