Making the Sec. 559 Program Permanent
Border Trade Alliance Chairman Russ Jones was quoted in a press release issued by U.S. Representative Will Hurd following the passage of this critical legislation.
Border Trade Alliance Cheers Confirmation of Roberta Jacobson as Next U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
WASHINGTON - The Border Trade Alliance today applauded the Senate confirmation of Roberta to be the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico, finally ending a months-long vacancy of the top diplomatic post with one of the [...]
Border Trade Alliance Names New Board Members
WASHINGTON – The Border Trade Alliance announced the addition of six new members to its board of directors following the organization’s first board meeting of fiscal year 2014 last Friday. The new directors join two [...]
Border Trade Alliance and Texas Border Coalition Urge Caution on Texas DPS Border Surge
SAN ANTONIO – The Border Trade Alliance and Texas Border Coalition today urged extreme caution in the call for the Texas Department of Public Safety to execute a so-called “surge” in enforcement along the Texas-Mexico [...]
Border Trade Alliance Hails Signing of Reimbursable Fee Agreements Between Customs and Private, Municipal Partners
Public-private partnerships critical to improving border ports, staffing levels WASHINGTON – Cross-border trade and travel stakeholders will gather in Washington, D.C. today at the headquarters of Customs and Border Protection for the official signing of [...]
BTA urges GSA to consider design alternatives at San Ysidro Port of Entry
The San Ysidro border crossing is vital to the San Diego-Tijuana region's economy. GSA's reconfiguration of the port should reflect the needs of the community and existing businesses. The BTA sent the following letter to [...]