Congressman Juan Ciscomani is leading a bipartisan effort to fully modernize the DeConcini Land Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona... In the letter, Ciscomani, Stanton, and Hamadeh called on federal officials to expedite the next phase of the project, including issuing a Notice to Proceed for the required environmental review. We respectfully request your leadership in accelerating all remaining pre-construction activities and ensuring the project is fully prioritized within the upcoming General Services Administration (GSA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Five-Year Capital Investment Plan.
I will lead bipartisan efforts to fully modernize the Dennis DeConcini Land Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona, and will push federal agencies to expedite pre-construction activities (including issuing a Notice to Proceed for the required NEPA review) and prioritize the project in GSA and CBP capital plans.
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Evidence
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Rep. Ciscomani and colleagues ask DHS and GSA to 'expedite the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review' and to prioritize the DeConcini LPOE in GSA/CBP capital plans.
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Local reporting notes Rep. Juan Ciscomani is 'leading a bipartisan push to expedite a review of the proposed project to modernize the DeConcini port of entry' and cites his outreach to federal agencies.
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GSA's current project page says it is working with its contractor to evaluate possible environmental impacts; in compliance with NEPA, GSA has begun the environmental review process, with public scoping July 9-August 8, 2026. The same page lists budget as TBD, design award TBD, construction award TBD, construction start TBD, and anticipated completion TBD.
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GSA issued a Notice of Intent stating that an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared for the modernization and expansion of the Nogales DeConcini LPOE and announcing the public scoping process. It describes the proposed modernization and expansion, including possible replacement of existing LPOE buildings and expansion from five acres to up to approximately 25.5 acres.
Assessments
Ciscomani did materially act on the promise after winning the 2022 House race: in 2026 he led bipartisan congressional pressure on DHS and GSA to expedite NEPA pre-construction activity and prioritize the Dennis DeConcini LPOE modernization. GSA then initiated the NEPA environmental review and issued a Federal Register notice for an Environmental Impact Statement. However, the promised full modernization has not been completed, and available project information still lists budget, design award, construction award, construction start, and completion as TBD. This supports partial fulfillment with serious effort, not full delivery.
Ciscomani has actively led bipartisan advocacy and formally pressed DHS and GSA to expedite pre-construction steps for the DeConcini LPOE — e.g., a signed congressional letter (Apr 24, 2026) requesting issuance of a NEPA Notice to Proceed and local reporting (May 20, 2026) documenting his bipartisan push. However, there is no public evidence that the NEPA Notice to Proceed was issued, that GSA/CBP formally reprioritized the project in capital plans, or that modernization construction has begun. Thus he fulfilled the advocacy/leadership component but has not secured the required agency actions to fully deliver the promised modernization.