Texas Border Business
MISSION— On Tuesday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) the Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Small Business Administration of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce will hold ICE’s Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers (IMAGE) program and worksite workshops in Mission, TX. These workshops will bring together business and restaurant owners to learn more about the IMAGE program, employment eligibility forms and procedures, how to properly file I-9 forms and how to conduct a self-audit. The SBA will also discuss local resources to help your business grow through counseling and advising, various financial programs and government contracting opportunities.
*An official from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) will be available for interviews and to answer questions to media during the first session from 9:30-11:30 am
These workshops are hosted by ICE HSI in conjunction with the SBA of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Please R.S.V.P. for your preferred session by contacting Outreach Coordinator Nichole Hernandez at 956-424-3942, nichole.hernandez@mail.house.gov.
WHO: Representatives from the office of Congressman Henry Cuellar, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents Joe Martinez Jr. and Chris Bernal Business and Restaurant Owners
WHAT: Bringing together business and restaurant owners to attend the ICE IMAGE/SBA Worksite Workshops to learn more about the IMAGE program, employment eligibility forms and procedures, how to properly file I-9 forms and how to conduct a self-audit. Also to learn from SBA about different opportunities for growing local businesses.
WHEN: Multiple sessions on Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Session 1 – 9:30-11:30 am
Session 2 – 1:00-3:00 pm
Session 3 – 3:30 to 5:30 pm
WHERE: The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce – Boardroom, 202 W. Tom Landry Mission, TX 78572
