Citing increased delays and harm to commerce, Border Trade Alliance calls on Texas Gov. Abbott to cease Laredo truck inspections
Shipping delays put upward pressure on costs, which will only harm Texas consumers and degrade the state’s standing as a trade leader.
BTA to Speaker McCarthy: Government shutdown risks disruptions to trade, harm to Border Patrol and CBP recruitment, retention, and morale
The BTA on September 25, 2023 sent a letter to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy warning how a government shutdown would negatively affect the border.
Border Trade Alliance calls on Commerce Department to maintain Tomato Suspension Agreement
In comments submitted to the Department of Commerce, the BTA reiterates its position that "the negative consequences of termination would be dramatic, costing jobs, raising consumer prices, reducing variety, disrupting cross-border supply chains, undermining the USMCA and seriously degrading the U.S.-Mexico binational relationship."
Border Trade Alliance urges swift action by Sec. Mayorkas to work with Mexico, restore order to border
In a letter sent Sept. 21, 2023 to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Border Trade Alliance urged the secretary to quickly open a dialogue with his counterpart in Mexico to address the worsening situation at the United States-Mexico border, where a recent surge of migrants has resulted in closures of critical trade arteries.
BTA urges Biden administration to maintain 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, reject protectionist calls from Florida special interests
The BTA in this July 2023 policy brief outlines why the Biden administration should reject calls from a small but vocal group of Florida special interests to adopt a protectionist trade policy and should instead support lower prices and greater consumer choice by maintaining the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement.
Border Trade Alliance urges passage of NDAA amendment to boost CBP officer ranks
The Border Trade Alliance is urging Congress to adopt as an amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act.