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Yearly Archives: 2007

BTA Welcomes Legislation to Study Wait-times - Urges Swift Passage

Published by Director of Policy.
December 27, 2007 – 8:47 am in Advocacy, Legislation 3 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA), a leading trade organization, issued its strong support for legislation introduced earlier in December by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Congressman Ciro D. Rodriguez (D-TX) to study the impact of growing wait-times at land border crossings along the U.S. border with Canada and Mexico.
In late August, the BTA […]

WHTI: Passport Requirement Delayed

Published by Director of Policy.
December 19, 2007 – 11:00 pm in Advocacy, Border News, Travel & Immigration 3 Comments

Border communities in the United States, both north and south, are breathing a sigh of relief. Congress has moved the implementation date for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) until June 1, 2009 at the earliest. This change means that U.S. citizens will be able to cross our borders at land and […]

The Importance of Trade: Impact on Border Communities

Published by Director of Policy.
December 18, 2007 – 10:43 pm in Import & Export, Border News 0 Comments

The economic importance of trade is no more apparent than in U.S. border communities. The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) as an organization that represents border communities and trade has witnessed how cities along both the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders are integrally linked economically with their counterparts north and south and through them, the […]

WHTI: Get Informed

Published by Director of Policy.
December 14, 2007 – 3:29 pm in Advocacy, Travel & Immigration 0 Comments

On Tuesday (December 11, 2007) the Border Trade Alliance (BTA) held a Regional Event in Nogales, Arizona on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), the forthcoming secure traveler program for cross-border travel. The one-day event highlighted upcoming changes for travel to Canada and Mexico for U.S. citizens, including the new proof of citizenship […]

GSA Administrator Presses for More Infrastructure at the Border

Published by Director of Policy.
December 13, 2007 – 12:14 am in Advocacy, Infrastructure, Border Tech 0 Comments

On Monday December 10, 2007, at the 2008 Homeland Security Outlook Conference in Washington, D.C. Lurita Doan, head of the General Services Administration outlined a strategy for her agency to move swiftly to improve infrastructure at our nation’s ports of entry (POE).
Administrator Doan communicated recent efforts by GSA to move forward in addressing issues […]

WHTI Event in Nogales - BTA Advocacy and Outreach in the Media

Published by Director of Policy.
December 11, 2007 – 7:28 am in Advocacy, Travel & Immigration, BTA in the News 1 Comment

For millions of U.S. citizens the cross-border travel experience is about to change. As of January 31, 2008, all U.S. citizens must present two forms of government issued identification, including proof of citizenship, upon entry at land and sea ports of entry. The new requirement builds toward full implementation of the Western […]

DHS Informs Public of New Document Requirements for Cross-Border Travel

Published by Director of Policy.
December 4, 2007 – 5:04 pm in Travel & Immigration 2 Comments

Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release with preliminary information regarding the pending new document requirement for travel at land ports of entry. The new document requirements will be implemented on January 31, 2008 and will replace the previous acceptable practice of oral declarations of citizenship when re-entering the […]

WHTI: Changing the Travel Experience at the U.S. Border - Part 2

Published by Policy.
November 30, 2007 – 1:00 am in Advocacy, Travel & Immigration 2 Comments

Yesterday, we shared background information on the forthcoming largest change in cross-border travel to-date. Today we will focus on some of the concerns that have arisen in anticipation of WHTI being implemented at land ports-of-entry. The BTA has supported WHTI as a means to improve security and the efficiency of cross-border travel. […]

WHTI: Changing the Travel Experience at the U.S. Border - Part 1

Published by Policy.
November 29, 2007 – 4:41 am in Advocacy, Travel & Immigration 1 Comment

Border Trade Alliance (BTA) has reported on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) several times this past year because of the imminent deadlines set by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For many, WHTI has been a cause of great concern and confusion. What is it about this travel initiative that makes […]

Focus on Secure Freight: Allocating Resources to Increase Security and Efficiency

Published by Accounting.
October 18, 2007 – 11:28 pm in Advocacy, Import & Export 0 Comments

Over $760 billion in trade using surface transportation took place between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico in 2006− 8.9 percent higher than in 2005.¹ This is no small drop in the bucket for our nation’s economy and certainly no small logistical task when it comes […]

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