Border checkpoint

The southern border separating the United States from Mexico is nothing more than a river to people that live and work in the area; imaginary lines that decide the fate of so many people. After the border came into existence, for many years life was as it had always been a constant ebb and flow of migratory workers. Before the morning of September 11, 2001, Americans understood the borders by the typical political sound bites on immigration. After that fateful day, The United States…

The Homeland Security Department consist of many agencies and other divisions. It provides the best security at major events, structures, facilities and most importantly, to the president of the United States. The Department of Homeland Security consist of many agencies and other divisions. The Directorate for National Protection and Programs work to reduce risk to facilities and services such as airports, roads, bridges, utilities, and computer system (Mockaitis). Another branch of the…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are a vital part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). One of the major tools that agencies have between departments across all levels of law enforcement is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). These documents contain concepts of mutual understanding, goals, plans, responsibilities, and actions for each party that is involved. For example, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) established…

Border v. Legalization Introduction to the Research Question / Statement of the Research Question Immigration is a progressing issue in America with over 42.4 million immigrants in the United States out of a population of 318.9 million people, according to the ACS, and still growing as years pass by. In order, to come to the U.S. legally by applying for citizenship, it roughly costs $680, which goes to citizenship application fees and a background check; however, this does not guarantee a…

happening concerning Mexican agriculture as well, causing even more people to cross the border in search of better wages and a better life. This prompted the Immigration and Naturalization Service(INS) to increase raids and apprehensions. The Korean War and Red Scare were also impacting the decisions of the INS here as people had fear that communism and the workforce were taking over the world. This prompted tighter border security to help protect against communist infiltration. In 1945, they…

Officer Hill behaved in an unprofessional manner and was verbally abusive towards me on two separate occasions: Tuesday, March 1st, 2016, and Monday, March 7th, 2016. In addition, during the second occasion, Officer Hill behaved in a threatening and intimidating manner when I requested the Supervisor On Duty. When asked, Officer Hill refused to provide either his badge number or first name. I have a U.S. prescription for a Schedule IV medication that costs $800 per month in the U.S., but…

Is a border wall worth the things migrants go through? Immigration is one of the biggest problems we face in America today. We know why people want to immigrate to America from different parts of the world. The three major factors are political, economic and social. But the things immigrants face in order to get to America is beyond To what extent, having a border wall is worth all the things migrants go through this journey? In this case, having a border wall is not worth the challenges…

the US-Mexico Border Region remains a serious public health problem. It is one of the most serious problems along the border; this is due to first, the abundance of low income families and expensive health care in the border area; second, the daily commute of so many people who travel in the United States for school, employment, and commerce, third, the language and differences within cultures; and the most important there should be more emphasize in both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border working…

shoulders making him look well built. His dark black sombrero, which he has never taken off. The most memorable feature of his is the deep, still red colored scar across his face from his right eye to his mouth. He keeps saying that it came from the border patrol. Which I doubt but who was I to question him? He slows down and runs at my pace, “Estas segura? Podemos regresar a tu pueblo.” I frown at how he’s not taking me seriously. “Estoy segura. Quiero ir con ustedes.” Why would I return back…

With home invasions and burglaries becoming more and more prevalent, many homeowners are concerned about the security of their home and the safety of their family. Homeowners are now considering the option of installing home security systems to protect their family and their home. Home security systems are becoming more common and monitoring companies are becoming very popular as a way to increase the effectiveness of a home security system. Floodlights and alarms are good; however, a company…