Presidential Permit Authorizing the City of Laredo, Texas, to Expand and Continue to Maintain, and Operate a Vehicular Border Crossing at the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Land Port of Entry

This memoranda grants the City of Laredo a Presidential Permit to expand and continue operating the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Land Port of Entry, including the construction of two new commercial traffic spans. The permit outlines conditions for regulatory compliance, interagency coordination, environmental protection, inspection facilities, diplomatic authorization, and federal oversight. The permit will expire if construction has not commenced within five years.

• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security)
• U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
• U.S. Department of Transportation
• U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission
• The Executive Office of the President
• Other relevant Federal, State, and Local permitting or inspection agencies

Ongoing

Grant federal, state, and local inspection officials access to Border facilities — Ongoing — City of Laredo Comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations — Ongoing — City of Laredo Implement environmental mitigation per NEPA and other federal permits (e.g., Clean Water Act §402) — Before and during construction — City of Laredo Obtain all required federal, state, and local permits before construction — Prior to construction — City of Laredo Notify the President or designee of any decision to transfer control or ownership — As needed — City of Laredo Maintain Border facilities in good repair and in compliance with law — Ongoing — City of Laredo Provide, at no cost, inspection facilities, infrastructure, and equipment per existing or future Donation Acceptance Agreements — Before and during operations — City of Laredo (coord. CBP, DHS, GSA, other relevant agencies) Submit a Donation Acceptance Proposal outlining funding and staffing for inspection facilities — Before design activities — City of Laredo (approval by CBP Commissioner, GSA Administrator, and Secretary of Transportation) Refine donation and design plan in coordination with agencies — Within 1 year of permit issuance — CBP, GSA, DOT (coord. with City of Laredo) Obtain concurrence from the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission — Prior to construction — City of Laredo Await notification from the State Department that diplomatic notes have been exchanged with Mexico — Prior to construction — Department of State Notify the President or designee when construction begins, completes, interrupts, or discontinues — As events occur — City of Laredo Provide requested information about Border facilities to the President or designee — As requested — City of Laredo File all required federal statements and reports — As applicable — City of Laredo Seek Presidential approval for any substantial changes to project location or operations — Before implementation — City of Laredo Begin construction within 5 years to avoid permit expiration — By June 13, 2030 — City of Laredo

No known legal challenges.