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The Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute and the Migration Policy Institute co-hosted an event about the evolving relationship between the United States and Mexico. Current and former officials …

One day prior Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s state visit to the U.S., politicians, journalists, and foreign affairs analysts talked about U.S.-Canadian relations. Topics included t…

Officials from Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Departments of State and Homeland Security testified at a hearing on national security concerns related to foreign travelers enter…

Witnesses testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security about passport fraud and passport screening procedures in the both the U.S. and the rest o…

Experts in U.S.-Mexico relations talked about the Mexican President Peña Nieto’s shifting strategy for security in his country, and ways the United States and Mexico can work together to cu…

Mayors discussed immigration, trade, and safety issues on and near the U.S.-Mexican border. They focused in particular on increasing trade with Mexico, the future of the Mexican economy, and…

Participants spoke about border security and the process of border crossing. Among the topics they addressed were cargo transportation and inspection, as well as building international partn…

Panelists talked about border security challenges since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Topics included the consolidation of various federal offices into Customs and Border Prot…

Witnesses testified on corruption at the U.S. borders and drug trafficking. Many of the cases discussed were tied to deliberate efforts by drug trade organizations (DTOs) to corrupt law enfo…

Officials talked about border security initiatives and historical patterns in threats to border security. In his remarks Alan Bersin said that the U.S. was moving toward “satisfactory contro…

Alan Bersin testified on the 2012 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection Agency.

Alan Bersin talked about trade and security issues in the global supply chain, and actions the Customs and Border Protection Agency was taking in regard to those issues. He also responded to…

John Pistole and Alan Bersin testified on actions taken to improve air cargo security following the Yemen bomb plot uncovered in October 2010.

Alan Bersin talked about the Customs and Border Protection Commission, focusing on border security, immigration policy and drug trafficking along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Witnesses testified about port and maritime security as well as efforts to prevent terrorist attacks at the nation’s vital ports. They also spoke about efforts to update port security legisl…

National Guard Bureau Chief General Craig McKinley and Alan Bersin briefed reporters on the details of a forthcoming National Guard deployment to southwestern border states with Mexico. Troo…

The committee held a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Alan D. Bersin to be commissioner of customs and border protection, Department of Homeland Security. He was introduced by Sena…

Alan Bersin testified on border security between the U.S. and Mexico and the proposed virtual fence, a system that uses video cameras and motion detectors instead of a physical barrier.

Homeland Security officials testified about challenges facing the Homeland Security Department in securing the U.S. southwestern border and the fiscal year 2011 budget requests for Customs a…

U.S. and Mexican officials spoke about various problems that are unique to the U.S.-Mexico border region. Among the issues addressed at the day-long conference were drug-related violence in …