Urges Senate and GSA to Expedite Delivery of Critical Border Infrastructure
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, Washington, D.C. - In a letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, responsible for Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration (GSA) oversight, Border Trade Alliance (BTA) urged expedited fulfillment of infrastructure projects at U.S. land […]
BTA Podcast: Policy Discussions with TIA on Alternatives to DHS Proposed US-VISIT Air Exits:
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This week, Border Trade Alliance (BTA) submitted comments supporting the Travel Industry Association’s (TIA) efforts to offer a common-sense alternative approach to the proposal by DHS on the US-VISIT air exit program. In our first policy discussions podcast, we feature with Rick Webster, Vice President of Public Policy for the Travel Industry Association, […]
Border Trade Alliance (BTA), the leading organization representing border communities and trade, submitted comments in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for implementation of an air-exit system under the US-VISIT foreign-traveler security program. DHS’ proposed rule would require commercial air-carriers to implement and manage the Congressionally mandated exit […]
June 7th, 2008, Monterrey, Mexico - In a landmark achievement, BTA President O’Connell was one of the first ever non-governmental leaders to speak before the US & Mexican Legistlators at 47th Interparliamentary Meeting in Mexico in its long and prestigious history. The purpose of the bi-national gathering of legislators was to define ways […]
BTA Podcast: TBC Chair Mayor Foster - On the Fence:
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In the first episode of our podcast series, “On the Fence: Varied Perspectives on the US/Mexico Border Fence” Border Trade Alliance (BTA) Policy and Projects Coordinator, Diana Lauritson, interviews the Honorable Mayor Chad Foster of Eagle Pass, Chair of the Texas Border Coalition (TBC), about the TBC lawsuit against DHS. Mayor Foster proposes […]
On May 22nd and 23rd, the Border Trade Alliance continued the push for solutions to border wait-times and other 21st century border issues at the first ever Americas 2020 Summit in Austin, Texas, hosted by the Border Legislative Conference and the Texas Department of Transportation. The goal of the conference was to draw […]
Today the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism held an important hearing on border security legislation introduced during the 110th Congress. The hearing, entitled “The Border Security Challenge: Recent Developments and Legislative Proposals,” brought together key leaders in Congress and the Administration, including recent Border Trade Alliance (BTA) […]
On May 22-23rd BTA President Maria Luisa O’Connell will help lead the Americas 2020 Summit, hosted by the Border Legislative Conference and the Texas Department of Transportation, in Austin, Texas where Maria Luisa will moderate a panel discussing intelligent border crossings and efforts to enhance the movement of people and goods at our ports […]
Today, BTA Policy and Projects Coordinator Diana Lauritson will lead a panel discussion on the impact of failed immigration reform on U.S. global competitiveness, including its impact on legislative efforts to enhance the movement of legitimate cross-border trade and travel, as part of the Arizona Association for Economic Development’s Spring Conference in Prescott, […]
BTA Podcast: Senator Cornyn and Commerce Secretary Gutierrez on Border Delays:
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U.S. Senator John Cornyn and U.S. Dept. of Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez speak about efforts being made to combat delays at land ports of entry in part two of the addresses from the recent Border Trade Alliance (BTA) International Conference in Washington, D.C. on Border Wait-Times. Senator Cornyn discusses steps that must be taken […]
