Barst Partner Alexis S. Axelrad will lead a panel discussion, “U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Open Forum,” from 1:15-2:15 p.m. at this virtual conference, where you can hear directly from CBP representatives and AILA liaison committee members on how new regulatory and policy initiatives will impact your business. In the CBP Open Forum, Alexis, who serves as AILA Board of Governors/CBP Liaison Committee Chair, and the other speakers will discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on CBP operations, highlights of the CBP strategy plan for 2021-2016, the latest CBP pilot programs/transformation, overview of the CBP Office of Intelligence’s work, Admissibility Review Office (ARO) updates on the status of E-Safe and biometric capture, CBP National Interest Exemptions (NIEs) and satisfactory departure requests, considerations for returning residents after absences due to COVID-19, and more.