Events
Tequila Talk with Alan Bersin
Balancing Security, Operability, and Neighborly Relations at the Border
Alan Bersin was appointed Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Special Representative for Border Affairs in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano on April 15, 2009.
He serves as the Secretary's lead representative on Border Affairs and Mexico, develops DHS strategy regarding security, immigration, narcotics, and trade matters affecting Mexico and coordinates the Secretary's security initiatives on the nation's borders.
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
Institute of the Americas, Weaver Conference Center
University of California, San Diego campus
La Jolla, California
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Tequila Talk with Michael Unzueta
Special Agent in Charge, Office of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - San Diego
Immigration and Border Security: Truths, Myths and Binational Cooperation
Miguel “Michael” Unzueta leads the San Diego office of the largest investigative agency within the Department of Homeland Security.
Mr. Unzueta began his federal law enforcement career in 1983 as a special agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Spokane, Washington. In 1987, he transferred to the United States Customs Service in San Diego, spending a number of years investigating international narcotics cases. In 1992 he was resident agent in charge in San Ysidro, which at the time was the largest and busiest office within the Customs Service.
6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Institute of the Americas, Weaver Conference Center
University of California, San Diego campus
La Jolla, California
• REGISTER / TICKETS ONLINE ($10 per person)
• FULL-TIME Teachers / Students, and Press only, register free
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