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BTA Podcast: Policy Discussions with TIA on Alternatives to DHS Proposed US-VISIT Air Exits: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis 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, a […]
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 a […]
BTA Podcast: Senator Cornyn and Commerce Secretary Gutierrez on Border Delays: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadU.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 to […]
BTA Podcast: Senator Hutchison & Congressman Reyes on Wait-Times Legislation: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSenator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) and Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) recently addressed the attendees of the BTA International Conference in Washington D.C. on their legislative efforts to address a number of components contributing to delays at our borders. Senator Hutchison and Congressman Rodriguez have introduced and pressed for the passage of legislation […]
