SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made a stop at the border Friday morning.
It's his second visit to San Diego in a matter of weeks.
The reason for his visit Friday was to talk about the Otay Mesa East Project, a project that received a $150 million grant from the federal government.
Secretary Buttigieg was joined by several local leaders including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and County Chair Nathan Fletcher.
The project includes construction of a new port of entry facility, which is expected to help alleviate the bottleneck of truck drivers at the border trying to deliver goods into the United States.
"Safe secure and high tech border crossings are a vital part of our transportation system," said Secretary Buttigieg. "Even if you live thousands of miles away from here, if you live in the American Midwest where I come from, you are better off economically because we are investing in our land ports of entry."
In October, the secretary visited Del Mar to get a closer look at the fragile Del Mar Bluffs.
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