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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, Border Policy Research Institute
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, Border Policy Research Institute
Border Policy Research Institute Publications
On January 1, 2008, U.S. legislation known as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will become effective at land ports-of-entry on the Canadian border. On that date, all persons entering the U.S. must possess either a passport or another federally-approved form of secure documentation, whereas at present, Canadian and American citizens crossing into the U.S. are able to rely upon documents such as a driver’s license and birth certificate.
Immigration Near The Washington-Bc Border, Border Policy Research Institute
Immigration Near The Washington-Bc Border, Border Policy Research Institute
Border Policy Research Institute Publications
There are social and economic consequences associated with integration of immigrants, particularly when immigration occurs at a rapid pace, as has been the case in the Pacific Northwest. An understanding of underlying trends can be useful to policy-makers. This report examines recent trends in immigration near the Washington—British Columbia border, with a particular emphasis upon Whatcom County and the Lower Fraser Valley.
Explaining The Decline In Border Crossings Since 1990, Border Policy Research Institute, Hart Hodges
Explaining The Decline In Border Crossings Since 1990, Border Policy Research Institute, Hart Hodges
Border Policy Research Institute Publications
For many years it was believed that the US-Canada exchange rate was the dominant factor affecting the number of Canadians driving south to visit Washington State. When the Canadian dollar was strong in the early 1990s, border crossing were high. The Canadian dollar weakened relative to the US dollar in the mid and late 1990s, and border crossings likewise fell. However, when the Canadian dollar began to strengthen in 2003, border crossings did not increase as expected. While a number of possible reasons have been suggested, most attention has been given to increased border security in the wake of 9/11.