Category Archives: Border Mayors

These stories highlight a coalition of Southwest Border Mayors who have comes together to advocate for an end to hyperbolic border rhetoric and an increase in commerce and infrastructure investment along the southwest border.

U.S. Mexico Border Mayors Association Writes Letter to White House On Tourism and Border Infrastructure

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

The New Policy Institute is proud of our report, “Realizing the Full Value of Tourism from Mexico to the United States,” which came just in time to help inform a recent Presidential executive order designed to significantly increase travel and … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – Immigrant Tax Contributions and the Future of the U.S. Economy, Alabama Digs A Deeper Hole, Undoc Seeks Seeks Admission to Florida Bar

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

A new report highlights the important tax contributions of undocumented immigrants. A New York Times editorial highlights the various problems with the proposed “fixes” to Alabama’s draconian state passed immigration laws.  An immigrant brought to the United States as a … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – Texas lawmaker: U.S.-Mexico border’s no war zone, Alabama Immigration Law Update Draws Criticism, Bucks National Trend, No Motive in Killing of Two Immigrants in Arizona

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

A hearing in the Texas state legislature heats up when State Senator Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso accuses State Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples of fanning the flames of border rhetoric which miss-characterizes the region as a war zone. A hearing on … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin: Importing Undocumented Immigrants-Into Private Georgia Prisons, Gunmen kill two Undocs in Arizona, Sheriff Babeu faces federal investigation, other probes

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

In an attempt to stave off bankruptcy, a small town in Georgia persuades ICE to house detained undocumented immigrants. On the American side of the Arizona border two armed gunman opened fire on a truck carrying undocumented immigrants, killing two. … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – Arizona immigration law divides party, Immigration chief outlines his priorities, Feds try to make U.S.-Mexico border less enticing to cross

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Former Arizona State Senate President Russell Pearce is attempting to make a comeback in the state legislature, revealing deep rifts within the Arizona Republican party. The director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has unveiled his priorities for … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – Rubio: DREAM Act Will Cause Chain Migration, Immigration Officials Arrest More Than 3,100 Criminal Immigrants, Group files UN complaint on Ala. immigration law

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

In an interview with Juan Williams on Fox News Sunday, Florida Senator Marco Rubio claimed that passing the DREAM Act would cause a rapid “chain migration.” Over the last week Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have arrested more then 3,000 … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – GOP fears Latino revolt, On the U.S.-Mexico border, a massive CPV solar, Why is San Ysidro such a shopping mecca?

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Florida Senator Marco Rubio is teaming Republican Senators from Hispanic heavy states to draft DREAM Act legislation in the Senate in hopes of avoiding a total electoral Hispanic revolt.  On the Mexican side of the U.S. Mexico border an American … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – States’ anti-illegal immigration bills hit roadblocks, A Dream Act Without the Dream, Human rights group accuses U.S. of abuses along Mexico border

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Republican state legislators are struggling to pass laws this year that would give local police more powers to crack down on illegal immigrants. A New York Times Editorial highlights the key missing elements of  the in the works version of … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – Mississippi lawmakers pass controversial immigration bill, Special U.S. military unit hunts Mexico border drug flights, Bank of Mexico sees improving growth

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Mississippi is set to enter into contentious state passed immigration law arena, with legislation that is moving its way through the Republican controlled legislature.  A group of highly specialized soldiers are helping local authorities track cartel smugglers along the southwest … Continue reading →

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Daily Border Bulletin – Arizona Bill To Instate Armed Militia On Border Progresses To House, Criminal pasts don’t disqualify members of Arpaio posse, How Mitt Romney lost Latinos

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

Despite record lows in violence along the southwest border between Mexico and Arizona, Gov. Jan Brewer is pushing a costly bill which would create a militia paid with tax payer money to roam the border region. Americas most anti-immigrant Sheriff … Continue reading →

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