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Cornyn: We Must Address Realities of Border Region Economy, Trade, Travel

Date: March 4, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Trade Immigration

CORNYN: WE MUST ADDRESS REALITIES OF BORDER REGION ECONOMY, TRADE, TRAVEL

Cornyn continues to push for legislation to extend stay of non-immigrant visitors

WASHINGTON -U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship subcommittee, made the following statement Thursday regarding the need to increase length of stay limits for non-immigrant visitors:

"Mexicans visiting with Laser Visas invest in our real estate, own businesses and support local industry. They have shown that they are willing to visit this country legally, and should be allowed to stay as long as Canadians engaged in similar travel and commerce. It's the right thing to do for both our border economy and our short-term, non-immigrant visitors.

"However, I remain concerned that length of stay issues are still not being addressed. Specifically, the 72 hour limit should be extended to accommodate the realities of trade, tourism and commerce along the border. Cross border trade and travel is a major source of jobs and growth in the region, and should be encouraged, not unreasonably restricted. We can do much more to increase both the efficiency and security of border crossings. I encourage DHS to do both."

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