WASHINGTON (June 19, 2019) – Border Trade Alliance President Ms. Britton Clarke issued the following statement regarding legislation by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) that, through FEMA, would reimburse border communities for costs associated with the migrant crisis:

“The Border Trade Alliance thanks Sen. Cornyn for his legislation to reimburse border communities for costs associated with the recent migrant crisis. The migrant crisis is complex and will require a multinational, regional approach to solve it. Local border communities, however, shouldn’t bear the brunt of this international issue. Border communities are doing their best to meet these very real challenges, but they can’t do it alone. They deserve to be reimbursed.”

Since 1986, the BTA has served as a grassroots, non-profit organization that provides a forum for discussion and advocacy on issues pertaining to border development and quality of life and trade in the Americas. A network of public and private sector representatives from the United States, Mexico and Canada, BTA’s core values include a commitment to improving the quality of life of border communities through trade and commerce. The BTA is online at thebta.org and @borderalliance.

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