The Department of Homeland Security’s role in border protection over the last two decades has become more prominent but has also become more effective. Having secure borders that prevent not only illegal persons from entering the United States and remaining here but also those that bring with them weapons and drugs which may attract further crime.
Research Question
What problems can be reduced or eliminated by securing the south west border of the US through strict punishment and enforcement?
The borders of the US need to be protected from illegal crossing by people and contraband and the south west border of the US from Texas to California is the area of the largest concern. This point of research contains multiple variables on its own, the largest variable being specific locations along the border. This research paper will aim to analyze the entire border …show more content…
Any crossing that is not at an obvious border crossing, road, port, bridge, etc. is illegal but the apprehension; processing and proper removal of the people crossing the border may lead to permanent removal of these individuals by not allowing them any privileges normally afforded to proper citizens.
Annotated Bibliography
Angelucci, M. (2012). US Border Enforcement and the Net Flow of Mexican Illegal Migration. Economic Development And Cultural Change, 60(2), 311-357. (Ashford Library) An analysis of the effect that increased surveillance barriers and technology has had on the amount of illegal border crossings into the United States from Mexico since 1972. The author of this research also describes the changes in results over 3 distinct time periods.
Border Battles: The Future of Border Security Technology along the US - Mexican Border. (2010). Military Technology, 34(11), 53-62. (Ashford
Research Question
What problems can be reduced or eliminated by securing the south west border of the US through strict punishment and enforcement?
The borders of the US need to be protected from illegal crossing by people and contraband and the south west border of the US from Texas to California is the area of the largest concern. This point of research contains multiple variables on its own, the largest variable being specific locations along the border. This research paper will aim to analyze the entire border …show more content…
Any crossing that is not at an obvious border crossing, road, port, bridge, etc. is illegal but the apprehension; processing and proper removal of the people crossing the border may lead to permanent removal of these individuals by not allowing them any privileges normally afforded to proper citizens.
Annotated Bibliography
Angelucci, M. (2012). US Border Enforcement and the Net Flow of Mexican Illegal Migration. Economic Development And Cultural Change, 60(2), 311-357. (Ashford Library) An analysis of the effect that increased surveillance barriers and technology has had on the amount of illegal border crossings into the United States from Mexico since 1972. The author of this research also describes the changes in results over 3 distinct time periods.
Border Battles: The Future of Border Security Technology along the US - Mexican Border. (2010). Military Technology, 34(11), 53-62. (Ashford