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.