Even though operations at the airport were increasing, SkyBridge was not an obvious project at first. The idea, inspired by e-commerce, was the brainchild of Marco Lopez, who had worked for Customs and Border Protection and was familiar with government operations in the United States and Mexico. Airfreight is the fastest growing method of transporting goods across the United States border at Arizona, according to the office of the governor, Doug Ducey. The SkyBridge plan was given a jolt at the end of May when President Trump said he was considering punitive tariffs on Mexican imports. Mr. Lopez said he remained optimistic about the demand for a customs clearance center in Mesa.

Source: International New York Times June 18, 2019 12:56 UTC