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An OverviewAn Overview
By: Luis Ramirez Thomas, MSFSBy: Luis Ramirez Thomas, MSFS
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.
May 12, 2011May 12, 2011
THE REALITIES OF THE BORDER:THE REALITIES OF THE BORDER:ARIZONA - SONORAARIZONA - SONORA
KEY ISSUES IMPACTING THE BORDER
• Border wait times increasing, in excess of 45+ minutes in 24-hour cycle
• Increased documentary requirements
• Outdate infrastructure with enhanced requirements
• “Negative perception” of the border
• Economic slowdown → disincentive to travel
• DHS southbound inspections
• Need to enhance sharing of information/resources with Mexico
• Decrease flow of tourists means drop in sales tax revenues
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DELAYS DUE TO SOUTHBOUND INSPECTIONSDELAYS DUE TO SOUTHBOUND INSPECTIONS
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MX
US
Vehicular back up leaving the US at San Luis, Arizona
NORTH BOUND DELAYSNORTH BOUND DELAYS
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Mexican Inspection
US Inspection
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US
Southbound
ADOT
Northbound
Cattle Pens
FAST Lanes
ARIZONA IN PERSPECTIVE (CONTD.)ARIZONA IN PERSPECTIVE (CONTD.)
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THE PERCEPTION OF THE BORDER
• National negative perception of the border
• National and global perception of Arizona
• State legislative initiatives on immigration and the polarizing effect on the state and the nation
• Mexico’s perception of Arizona
• Arizona is the main front on the battle against narcotrafficking, human smuggling, money laundering, and the flow of weapons into Mexico
• Dwindling resources committed to the ports of entry
• Most critical: Increasing wait times to cross legally!!!!!!!
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A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
• NAFTA trade is booming
• Volumes back to pre-2008 levels!
• New records at Nogales for number of trucks processed
• Almost 2,000 trucks in one day!
Source: Ministry of the Economy of Mexico
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A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
• Border Mayors coming together
• Change the image of the border
• Focus on long-term, sustainable economic growth
• Coordinated efforts to promote infrastructure investment
• Arizona-Sonora border is getting close to $400 million in infrastructure investment
• Nogales, Lukeville and San Luis
• We have a strong foundation of trade and tourism at the border
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