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Monthly Archives: June 2009

New Passport Bill Ensures U.S. Citizens Born Outside Hospitals Are Not Denied

Published by Director of Policy.
June 18, 2009 – 4:26 pm in Advocacy, Legislation, Travel & Immigration 4 Comments

 
Border Trade Alliance Urges Congressional Action on Congressman Ortiz’ WHTI Improvement Act
Washington D.C. June 18, 2009 - Border Trade Alliance (BTA) today announces its full support of an important bill recently introduced by Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27), to address a significant issue impacting the issuance of U.S. passports to citizens.  BTA strongly urges Congress […]

Secretary Napolitano Appoints BTA to DHS HSAC Southwest Border Task Force

Published by PR.
June 9, 2009 – 10:34 pm in Advocacy, Import & Export 0 Comments

 
Select Group of Border & Security Experts Will Advise Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Napolitano, & Obama Administration on U.S. - Mexico Border Operations
Border Trade Alliance is pleased to announce the appointment of President Maria Luisa O’Connell, as well as BTA Board Member Pancho Kinney, to the newly formed Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Southwest […]

U.S. Border Ports Division Eliminated Prior to Obama’s GSA Administrator Confirmation Tomorrow

Published by Director of Policy.
June 3, 2009 – 2:01 am in Advocacy, Infrastructure 0 Comments

US-Border Land Port Congestion
Border Trade Alliance Urges Nominee to Outline Plans to Ensure GSA Addresses Critical Border Ports Infrastructure Upgrades
Washington D.C. - Border Trade Alliance (BTA) strongly urges Ms. Martha N. Johnson, President Obama’s nominee to head the General Services Administration (GSA) to outline her intention to lead GSA in upgrading land border infrastructure during […]

DHS Designates additional WHTI-compliant documents

Published by Director of Policy.
June 1, 2009 – 10:26 pm in Advocacy, Travel & Immigration 1 Comment

 
The Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have designated enhanced driver’s licenses (EDLs) and identification documents issued by the States of Vermont and Michigan and the Canadian Provinces of Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, and Ontario as acceptable documents for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).  CBP began requiring WHTI […]

BTA Launches TWHTI - Twitter Western Hemispher Travel Initiative

Published by PR.
June 1, 2009 – 9:01 pm in Advocacy, Travel & Immigration, Press Releases 1 Comment

BTA urges border stakeholders to share their experiences throughout the first months of WHTI via Twitter - Yep it’s Called TWHTI!
On June 1st, 2009, the first day of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) full implementation, Border Trade Alliance (BTA), is asking U.S. and Canadian citizens to use Twitter to post their cross-border travel experiences […]

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