The United States of America is an economic, technological, and military powerhouse in the world. Many countries have accepted the fact that we are one of the most powerful nations on this planet, and generally should be feared when acts of war are committed against us. This has allowed citizens for so long to be able to live in peace and harmony. However, on a fateful day in September of 2001, this beautiful nation was relentlessly attacked and sent the entire country into a doleful state. At 8:46 A.M. on a sunny fall morning, American Airlines flight 11 crashed into floors 93-99 of the North World Trade Center building. This killed every passenger inside the plane, hundreds in the building on impact, and many more throughout the next abhorrent
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This is a cabinet department was made to protect the United states, and its territory from terrorists and anyone who would pose a threat to citizens of our great nation. After the 9/11 attacks a record 200,000 annual people were deported in the following two years of the attack (2001-2003). The number has steadily increased year by year, now up to 450,000 people are deported each and every year. This chart shows the increase of deportation rate following 9/11. As clearly seen the attacks had a major impact on the now strict rules of immigration, and deportation. The secure communities program which officially passed in 2014 but proposed in 2008 officially allows law enforcement to check the immigration status of everyone in jail, or even convicted of a felony. Life of an immigrant, illegal or not. Has never been …show more content…
If they were to hand over Osama Bin Laden and have Al Qaeda immediately demolished, America would not invade. Afghanistan reportedly denied Al Qaeda involvement, and without hard evidence they would not hand them over. As Bush saw it, this was a way to stall. Instead of waiting he took immediate action, and sent troops into not only Afghanistan, but also Iraq, and neighboring countries such as Syria. With a goal to burn down the Taliban, and get rid of any Al Qaeda safehouse. America was initially joined by its closest allies, then within a few years they were joined by NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization). With all the firepower aimed at them in every direction, Al Qaeda did not have many places to
This is a cabinet department was made to protect the United states, and its territory from terrorists and anyone who would pose a threat to citizens of our great nation. After the 9/11 attacks a record 200,000 annual people were deported in the following two years of the attack (2001-2003). The number has steadily increased year by year, now up to 450,000 people are deported each and every year. This chart shows the increase of deportation rate following 9/11. As clearly seen the attacks had a major impact on the now strict rules of immigration, and deportation. The secure communities program which officially passed in 2014 but proposed in 2008 officially allows law enforcement to check the immigration status of everyone in jail, or even convicted of a felony. Life of an immigrant, illegal or not. Has never been …show more content…
If they were to hand over Osama Bin Laden and have Al Qaeda immediately demolished, America would not invade. Afghanistan reportedly denied Al Qaeda involvement, and without hard evidence they would not hand them over. As Bush saw it, this was a way to stall. Instead of waiting he took immediate action, and sent troops into not only Afghanistan, but also Iraq, and neighboring countries such as Syria. With a goal to burn down the Taliban, and get rid of any Al Qaeda safehouse. America was initially joined by its closest allies, then within a few years they were joined by NATO (The North Atlantic Treaty Organization). With all the firepower aimed at them in every direction, Al Qaeda did not have many places to