The Congressional Northern Border Caucus was founded by former-Representative John J. LaFalce and other Members representing Northern Border States after implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994. Since then, this bipartisan Caucus has highlighted policy concerns and issues affecting U.S.-Canadian relations and our economic partnership. In the 106th Congress, for example, the Northern Border Caucus was active in the successful effort to rewrite Section 110 of the 1996 Immigration Reform Act. In the 107th Congress, the Caucus provided briefings on items such as U.S. Customs Service computer system modernization, the state of U.S.-Canada Affairs with Ambassador Kergin of Canada, and the status of the 30-point Smart Border Accord with representatives of the Office of Homeland Security.

In the first session of the 108th Congress, the Caucus focused on border security and border relations. The Caucus met with U.S. Ambassador Paul Celluci, Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson, as well as three Canadian Parliament Committees visiting Washington, D.C. The Caucus also served as an information source on border-related legislation.

Please browse this site for information on current Caucus activities, how to join the caucus, contact information, and relevant external links.

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