The Future of the Border Region - Immigration and Population

The Texas Tribune is pleased to present its "Future of" series, exploring the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Texas' government, business and civic communities.Join us as we travel to El Paso for a day-long series of conversations on the economic, political and cultural significance and evolution of the border region at a population inflection point for Texas. We’ll sit down with state lawmakers, members of Congress, diplomats, business leaders, educators, issue advocates and border residents to discuss, among other hot topics, what it means to be a bi-national city, how to harness the growth of a vibrant future workforce and leverage the potential of profound demographic change, what it will take to get border cities, the state and the federal government on the same page in terms of public policy, and where investments in health care, education, the environment, and others areas of physical and social infrastructure can make the most difference.1:55-2:55 p.m. – Immigration and PopulationJaime Esparza, district attorney for El Paso CountyAli Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration ForumLinda Rivas, executive director of Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy CenterTracy Yellen, CEO of the Paso del Norte Health FoundationModerated by Julián Aguilar, immigration and border security reporter at The Texas Tribune