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Monthly Archives: August 2008

E-Verify - States Leading Charge toward Mandatory Use of Federal System to Verify Employee CItizenship Status

Published by Policy.
August 27, 2008 – 3:08 pm in Travel & Immigration 1 Comment

Immigration reform has been an issue on the national agenda for quite some time. Congress’ failure last year to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation has resulted in states taking it upon themselves to enact legislation addressing immigration issues, especially employment-related immigration issues. Included in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 was a […]

Border Governors’ Resolve to Address Border Infrastructure and Resource Issues

Published by Director of Policy.
August 20, 2008 – 4:20 pm in Advocacy, Infrastructure 0 Comments

Supporting BTA Recommendations to Reduce Cross-Border Delays Impacting Commerce and Trade
At the 26th Border Governors Conference recently held on August 13-15, 2008 in Hollywood, California, leaders from the ten bi-national southwest border states met to discuss a number of shared issues. A number of specific recommendations were put forth regarding facilitation of cross-border trade […]

BTA, Key Federal Officials Meet to Discuss Border Security and Trade

Published by Director of Policy.
August 15, 2008 – 12:03 pm in Advocacy, Infrastructure 0 Comments

BTA Lead Panel of Experts on Effective Trade and Commerce
El Paso, TX - On Tuesday, August 12th, Border Trade Alliance (BTA) President Maria Luisa O’Connell addressed an audience of top-level policy-makers and border officials as part of the 5th Annual Border Security Conference. The event, hosted by Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) and the University […]

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