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New BTA President Nelson Balido profiled in Texas Border Business

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February 28, 2010 – 6:12 am in Border News, BTA in the News 0 Comments

Texas Border Business profiled new BTA President Nelson Balido in February.
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BTA supporting Cornyn and Reyes border legislation

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February 28, 2010 – 5:45 am in Advocacy 0 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance is supporting Sen. John Cornyn’s Emergency Ports of Entry and Personnel Funding Act and Rep. Silvestre Reyes’ Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, which seek to improve staffing levels at the land border ports of entry and modernize infrastructure at the ports.  Here is an overview of the bills.
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BTA calls for speedy confirmation hearing for CBP commissioner nominee

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January 25, 2010 – 4:48 am in Advocacy 0 Comments

The BTA recently wrote to the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and urged him and his committee to quickly consider the nomination of Alan Bersin, whom President Obama nominated to serve as the next commissioner of CBP.
Recent events have made clear that a CBP commissioner is critically needed.  In the last month alone we’ve seen […]

BTA concerned that new push for more air marshals could negatively affect CBP border inspectors

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January 25, 2010 – 4:32 am in Advocacy 0 Comments

The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) recently wrote to the Department of Homeland Security expressing concern that DHS’ legitimate desire to hire more air marshals could create new vulnerabilities and slow trade and travel along the land borders by hiring inspectors away from CBP.
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BTA Urges Inclusion of Port Infrastructure Funding in Economic Stimulus Legislation

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November 17, 2008 – 4:40 pm in Advocacy, Infrastructure, Legislation 2 Comments

Expedited Delivery of Critical Border Infrastructure Necessary to Sustain Positive Sector of National Economy
Monday, November 17, 2008, Phoenix, AZ - The Border Trade Alliance (BTA) urges Congress to support the recent call of border-state House members to include immediate funding for port and transportation infrastructure and resources as part of […]

BTA Podcast: Mayor Cortez, City of McAllen, TX - Border Fence, Immigration Reform, and Infrastructure

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March 20, 2008 – 8:30 pm in Advocacy, Infrastructure, Legislation, Import & Export, Travel & Immigration 0 Comments
 
icon for podpress  BTA Podcast 001: Mayor Cortez, City of McAllen, TX: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In our new podcast series, President of the Border Trade Alliance, Maria Luisa O’Connell, interviews The Honorable Richard Cortez, Mayor, City of McAllen, TX.  In this exclusive interview Mayor Cortez provides a powerful perspective on the economic impacts facing the border region and our nation at large if progress is not made to resolve issues […]

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

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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 to […]

2007 BTA Annual International Conference - A Big Success!

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September 30, 2007 – 9:57 pm in Advocacy 0 Comments

The 2007 Austin Conference focused on three aspects concerning our borders: secure travel,secure freight and secure border. The event not only served as a learning tool, but also provided conference participants the opportunity to network with both public and private sector leaders within the trade community.
Thank you to all who attended this very successful conference! […]

BTA Opposes WHTI Amendment to DHS Spending Bill

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June 21, 2007 – 12:46 am in Advocacy, Legislation 0 Comments

Last week the BTA sent House Members a letter opposing an amendment offered by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) to the FY08 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The amendment would prohibit the development of the alternative passport documents or PASS Card and the use of other secured traveler documents, such as FAST and SENTRI cards, […]

BTA Border News Roundup: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) - Passport Extension

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June 13, 2007 – 4:28 pm in Border News 0 Comments

According to a US State department release: The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced today that U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can nevertheless temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification […]

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