The Voice of the Border: Trade, immigration, infrastructure, health, agriculture, technology
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This week, BTA met with Louis Samenfink, Executive Director of ACE, to discuss recommendations that will improve the implementation of the e-manifest.
Some of the recommendations discussed were:
1. Development of a troubleshooting plan, when ACE becomes mandatory in the rest of the country.
2. Addressing the capacity of the system for the larger volumes that are expected.
3. […]
The BTA met with U.S. Border Patrol and other Arizona stakeholders to discuss having permanent checkpoints at Arizona ports of entry. Permanent checkpoints have been established in California, New Mexico and Texas. The Tucson Sector accounts for thirty-seven percent of all south west border arrests, yet it is the only sector with no permanent checkpoints. […]
Effective April 19, truck carriers entering the United States through all land border ports of entry in California, New Mexico, and Texas will be required to transmit advance electronic truck cargo information or e-manifest through U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s truck manifest system. This expansion means that e-manifest will be required at all southern land […]
Today the Border Trade Alliance attended a Town Hall Meeting hosted by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, where she discussed the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 (STRIVE Act).
This legislation, H.R. 1645, was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 22 by Representative Luis Gutierrez of Illinois. Congresswoman Giffords, who also […]
