U.S. and Mexico government leaders ceremoniously broke ground on the $1.1 billion Otay Mesa East port of entry.
The moment was nearly two decades in the making.
“Too often our border is discussed in terms of conflict, today we're here to show that our border communities are a place of collaboration and cooperation," said San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria. This would be the fifth port of entry connecting Mexico to San Diego – and a future relief for drivers who wait for hours in long lines to make it across for work, school or to visit family.
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