Construction to begin on ND Border Patrol station

May 18, 2009

Officials hope to start construction in June on a new Border Patrol station on 10 acres near this city's airport.

The station will replace a smaller one in the Grand Forks city limits and will enable agents to respond more quickly to situations on U.S. Highway 2 and at the airport, said David Mercer, assistant chief patrol agent in Grand Forks.

The station is being built by a private developer and will be leased to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The project, which has been in the works for a couple of years, is expected to be done by the end of the year.

The Associated Press

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