Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME-02) is supporting the Securing Ports and America’s Commerce and Economy (CBP SPACE) Act, which would prevent Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from offloading additional costs and responsibilities onto local ports while threatening closure for noncompliance. 

Eastport Port Authority, which Golden says is already shouldering many costs offloaded by CBP, is one of many ports across the country being strained by the agency’s moves.