port of entry
noun phrase
1
: a place where foreign goods may be cleared through a customhouse
2
: a place (such as an airport or border crossing) where a person may be permitted to enter a country
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Travel bans, visa fees and invasive searches at ports of entry are all contributing to international travelers leaving the United States off their travel itineraries, according to the WTTC.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Mexico's National Guard randomly searches vehicles at ports of entry.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Under the Biden administration, millions of migrants without papers to enter legally were paroled after requesting asylum at the border or ports of entry.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
They’re typically encountered at ports of entry by federal agents, and receive notices to appear in immigration court, usually in one to three years.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Mexico's National Guard randomly searches vehicles at ports of entry.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Under the Biden administration, millions of migrants without papers to enter legally were paroled after requesting asylum at the border or ports of entry.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
They’re typically encountered at ports of entry by federal agents, and receive notices to appear in immigration court, usually in one to three years.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Port of entry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20of%20entry. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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