New Training Facility Opens in Harpers Ferry for CBP
Customs & Border Patrol welcomes Homeland Secretary Noem to ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Journal | Monday, June 23, 2025
The Journal reports on the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for Monarch Hall at the Customs and Border Protection campus in Harpers Ferry, where dignitaries, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Riley Moore, celebrated the completion of the $32.2 million facility. This new 32,000-square-foot building, named after West Virginia's state butterfly, is designed for extensive training operations that tackle emerging homeland security challenges. Emphasizing the importance of local support for the project, leaders reflected on its significance for the community and its role in enhancing security efforts, particularly regarding border issues impacting the region.
