PHOENIX — Arizona’s two U.S. senators are celebrating the start of construction at the Douglas Land Port of Entry, which broke ground on Friday.

The new facility in Cochise County will help support Arizona’s second-largest port of entry behind Nogales.

“For decades, leaders in Douglas, Cochise County, and Arizona have called for a new commercial land port of entry in Douglas, and it has been a top priority for me in Congress,” said Sen. Mark Kelly.

“This groundbreaking is the result of local, state, and federal collaboration and a win for Arizona’s economy. The port will help secure our border, open doors for new businesses, and facilitate hundreds of millions of dollars in trade.”

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