U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently proposed to cut hours for four of Montana’s 16 ports of entry.
The proposal would affect ports in Morgan, Opheim, Raymond and Scobey.
The following changes would take place if the proposal is passed.
- Port of Raymond, which is currently open 24 hours, would be closed between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.
- Port of Scobey, which is open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. between June and September would change to be open year round from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Port of Morgan, which is currently open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. during the summer, but would be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. year round
- Port of Opheim, which is currently open from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. during the summer, but would be open from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. year round
Both Montana senators have spoken out against this proposal.