PEMBINA, N.D. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), is adjusting hours of operation for ports of entry (POEs), including some in North Dakota, beginning at midnight on Jan. 6, 2025.
"This will allow CBP to increase border security while facilitating legitimate cross-border trade and travel. CBP officers will be deployed to busier ports of entry, enabling the agency to use its resources most effectively for its critical national security and border security missions," the CBP said in a news release.
These adjustments have been made in close co-ordination with the CBSA, the CBP said, to ensure aligned operational hours that further enhance the security of both countries.
The CBP says it continually monitors operations, traffic patterns and volume, and analyzes the best use of resources to better serve the travelling public. The CBP went on to say it will remain engaged with local and regional stakeholders, as well as communities to ensure consistent communication and to address concerns.
The Port of Noonan, which is south of Estevan, will expand its operating hours to 9 a.m.-7 p.m., as will Fortuna, which is south of Oungre. Those crossings are currently open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The CBP says Northgate, which is southwest of Oxbow and Alameda, will permanently maintain its current hours of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., while Sherwood, which is south of Carievale, will permanently maintain its current hours of 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
All hours of operation listed are in North Dakota time.
The crossing at Portal-North Portal remains open 24 hours a day.
