The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency will receive $1.025 million in federal funding for new inspection and border security equipment, according to Guam Delegate James Moylan.
Moylan said he secured the funds through the Community Project Funding process under the fiscal 2026 appropriations process. According to Moylan, the Community Project Funding process is an avenue for members of Congress to see federal support for specific projects.
“We worked with Guam Customs to advance this funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process, and I am pleased to see the $1.025 million now formally awarded so they can move forward with these critical upgrades. I thank Director Peredo and the dedicated team at Guam CQA for their partnership and dedication to protecting our borders,” Moylan said in a release.
Moylan's office said, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded the funds on Sept. 30, to support the procurement, installation, and deployment of advanced inspection equipment for passenger processing, commercial air cargo and international mail operations.
With the funds, CQA will purchase new equipment to strengthen Guam's public safety and border security at the airport. The project includes two passenger baggage X-ray inspection systems, one commercial air cargo X-ray inspection system, one international mail X-ray inspection system and a digital CCTV system.
"Giving Customs officers better tools to detect illegal drugs, contraband, and other prohibited items before they enter our communities. Greater inspection capability across passenger baggage, commercial cargo, and international mail will also strengthen deterrence by making it more difficult to move illegal drugs and contraband through Guam’s ports of entry," Moylan's office said.
According to Guam CQA Director Ike Peredo, the new equipment will also help keep officers safe and strengthen their inspection and enforcement capabilities.
“Every day, our officers stand between Guam and the various threats that approach our borders. This federal investment gives us the tools to see beyond what is visible; to strengthen our ability to make informed decisions as we strive to improve upon the standards we have built, advance the way we work, and continually sharpen our enforcement capabilities to safeguard Guam’s people, economy, and natural resources,” Peredo said.