U.S. ports of entry
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U.S. ports of entry are official border crossing points—such as airports, seaports, and land crossings—where travelers and goods are inspected and processed for admission into the United States.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1349559 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. ports of entry Context triple: [U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology, implementedAt, U.S. ports of entry]
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A.
Andrade Port of Entry
Andrade Port of Entry is a U.S.–Mexico border crossing facility in southeastern California that serves as a gateway between Imperial County and the Mexican state of Baja California.
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B.
San Ysidro Port of Entry
The San Ysidro Port of Entry is one of the busiest land border crossings in the world, connecting the United States and Mexico between San Diego and Tijuana.
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C.
Tecate Port of Entry
Tecate Port of Entry is a U.S.–Mexico border crossing facility connecting Tecate, California and Tecate, Baja California, serving as a smaller, less congested alternative to the main San Diego–Tijuana crossings.
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D.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for securing U.S. borders and regulating the flow of people and goods into and out of the country.
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E.
Calexico Port of Entry
The Calexico Port of Entry is a major U.S.–Mexico border crossing facility in Imperial County, California, serving as a key gateway for both commercial and passenger traffic between Calexico and Mexicali.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. ports of entry Target entity description: U.S. ports of entry are official border crossing points—such as airports, seaports, and land crossings—where travelers and goods are inspected and processed for admission into the United States.
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A.
Andrade Port of Entry
Andrade Port of Entry is a U.S.–Mexico border crossing facility in southeastern California that serves as a gateway between Imperial County and the Mexican state of Baja California.
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B.
San Ysidro Port of Entry
The San Ysidro Port of Entry is one of the busiest land border crossings in the world, connecting the United States and Mexico between San Diego and Tijuana.
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C.
Tecate Port of Entry
Tecate Port of Entry is a U.S.–Mexico border crossing facility connecting Tecate, California and Tecate, Baja California, serving as a smaller, less congested alternative to the main San Diego–Tijuana crossings.
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D.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the federal law enforcement agency responsible for securing U.S. borders and regulating the flow of people and goods into and out of the country.
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E.
Calexico Port of Entry
The Calexico Port of Entry is a major U.S.–Mexico border crossing facility in Imperial County, California, serving as a key gateway for both commercial and passenger traffic between Calexico and Mexicali.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
border crossing facility
ⓘ
transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
ⓘ
United States Department of Homeland Security ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
|
| borderWith |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Canada ⓘ Caribbean Sea ⓘ Gulf of Mexico ⓘ Mexico ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| function |
biometric data collection
ⓘ
customs declaration processing ⓘ primary inspection ⓘ quarantine enforcement ⓘ secondary inspection ⓘ visa verification ⓘ |
| hasAuthority |
detain individuals
ⓘ
inspect baggage ⓘ inspect cargo ⓘ seize prohibited items ⓘ |
| include |
Blaine border crossing
ⓘ
Detroit–Windsor Tunnel ⓘ
surface form:
Detroit–Windsor Tunnel port of entry
John F. Kennedy International Airport ⓘ Laredo Port of Entry ⓘ Los Angeles International Airport ⓘ Miami International Airport ⓘ Peace Bridge ⓘ
surface form:
Peace Bridge port of entry
Port of Long Beach ⓘ Port of Los Angeles ⓘ Port of New York and New Jersey ⓘ San Ysidro Port of Entry ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Title 19 of the U.S. Code
ⓘ
Title 8 of the United States Code ⓘ
surface form:
Title 8 of the U.S. Code
U.S. customs law ⓘ U.S. immigration law ⓘ |
| mayHost |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention personnel
ⓘ
Transportation Security Administration personnel ⓘ U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors ⓘ |
| purpose |
admission or refusal of entry
ⓘ
collection of duties and tariffs ⓘ control of contraband ⓘ enforcement of customs laws ⓘ enforcement of immigration laws ⓘ inspection of goods ⓘ inspection of travelers ⓘ protection of public health ⓘ verification of travel documents ⓘ |
| regulates |
entry of U.S. citizens
ⓘ
entry of foreign nationals ⓘ export control enforcement ⓘ importation of merchandise ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
customs bonded warehouses
ⓘ
foreign trade zones ⓘ preclearance operations ⓘ visa waiver program ⓘ |
| staffedBy |
CBP agriculture specialists
ⓘ
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ⓘ
surface form:
CBP officers
customs officers ⓘ immigration officers ⓘ |
| type |
airport port of entry
ⓘ
ferry terminal port of entry ⓘ land border crossing ⓘ rail border crossing ⓘ seaport port of entry ⓘ |
| usesSystem |
Automated Passport Control kiosks
ⓘ
Global Entry ⓘ
surface form:
Global Entry kiosks
U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology ⓘ
surface form:
US-VISIT
biometric identification systems ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. ports of entry Description of subject: U.S. ports of entry are official border crossing points—such as airports, seaports, and land crossings—where travelers and goods are inspected and processed for admission into the United States.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States seaports
subject surface form:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
this entity surface form:
Border Crossing/Entry Data
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry
this entity surface form:
U.S. land border ports of entry
subject surface form:
Terminal 2 (Daniel K. Inouye International Airport)
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection station
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection port of entry
this entity surface form:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities
this entity surface form:
United States ports