Opening of Boquillas Border Crossing and Update to the Class B Port of Entry Description

• Document number: 2012-31328
• Type: Final Rule
• Published: December 28, 2012
• Effective: January 28, 2013
• Agency: Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Official abstract

This rule establishes a border crossing in Big Bend National Park called Boquillas and designates it as a Customs station for customs purposes and a Class B port of entry (POE) for immigration purposes. The Boquillas crossing will be situated between Presidio and Del Rio, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the National Park Service (NPS) are partnering on the construction of a joint use facility in Big Bend National Park where the border crossing will operate. This rule also updates the description of a Class B port of entry to reflect current border crossing documentation requirements.

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