Eddie Treviño Jr.
Special to the NEWS
LOS INDIOS, TX—On Wednesday, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Cameron County, and the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) announced the completion of the infrastructure improvement project at the Land Port of Entry here, also known as the Free Trade Bridge.
“GSA is pleased to have collaborated with our federal and local partners on the successful completion of the Los Indios Land Port of Entry project, achieved through the Donations Acceptance Program without using federal funds,” said GSA Acting Administrator Mike Rigas.
“This project completion demonstrates GSA’s dedication to providing modern, secure, and efficient infrastructure that supports the vital missions of our federal partners and boosts cross-border trade.”
Under the Donations Acceptance Program (DAP), Cameron County and CCRMA contributed funds toward the federal government’s renovation of the existing export office building. They also added a perimeter security fence, new concrete, and automated controls for a new motorized gate.
These crucial and necessary improvements will significantly enhance efficiency and foster binational collaboration between U.S. CBP officers and Mexico border officials through the Unified Cargo Processing initiative, according to GSA statement.
With the completion of another successful Donations Acceptance Program project, I want to thank Cameron County and CCRMA for their ongoing support of the CBP mission,” said Acting Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations Diane J. Sabatino. “This project will certainly improve working conditions for our CBP officers and Unified Cargo Processing partners, as well as our ability to expedite legitimate trade in the United States.
In November 2023, GSA, CBP, Cameron County, and CCRMA entered into a Donation Acceptance Agreement. The construction contract was awarded in November 2024, with the project achieving substantial completion in September 2025.
“In 2019 this multi-jurisdictional proposal of border trade connectivity and infrastructure enhancement was submitted, and we are now pleased to announce the small-scale improvements at the Los Indios Land Port of Entry, also known as the Free Trade Bridge in Los Indios, Texas, are complete. The project should be fully operational in the next couple of months. Because of the tremendous collaboration between GSA, CBP, and our CCRMA, the crossing of traffic will be facilitated through the enhanced inspection of these vehicles by CBP, thusly boosting our local economy,” stated Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr.
GSA and CBP are authorized to accept donations of real property, personal property (including monetary donations), and non-personal services from private sector and government entities. These donations may be used for port-of-entry construction, modifications, operations, and maintenance activities.
Public-private partnerships are a key component of CBP’s Resource Optimization Strategy and allow CBP to provide new or expanded services and infrastructure at domestic ports of entry. For more information, visit www.cbp.gov/DAP.
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