Borders

Cross Border Robert C. Bonner; a guard for the border protection is going to resign. Bonner is the former attorney and head of the drug enforcement, which is a huge problem in our border systems today. He is a commissioner of the custom service in 2001. President Bush even nominated him to lead the border control/protection by the new department. The border protectors inspect goods, people, vehicles, and pursue people who try to cross illegally. A proposal was rejected to merge the CBP…

Doctors Without Borders "Beware the ends of the earth and the exotic: the drama is on your doorstep wherever the slums; are, wherever there is malnutrition, wherever there is exploitation and cruelty." (Grierson) As Grierson says, malnutrition is a leading issue in terms of poverty and Doctors Without Borders is working to change the patterns of poverty by eliminating malnutrition through the production of PlumpyNut, which is aiding developing countries economically and socially. PlumpyNut is…

The Unnecessary Construction Nightmare: The Mexican Border Wall For centuries, heavily secured border walls have been symbols of division between countries or other political entities who are not in good standing. Donald Trumps preposterous ploy to get elected would further divide two neighboring countries, and create the most secure and militarized border between two countries who are at peace in the entire world. His proposal of a wall is not only a logistical nightmare to even attempt to…

“A nation that cannot control its borders is not a nation.” - Ronald Reagan United States borders have severely surpassed previous states of quality over the years. A controversy that was once drastic has been amended due to vast resolutions. The uncertainty here is: Are U.S. borders secure? This brings me to state that present United States peripheries are robust and practically unconquerable in result of the system becoming more capable, sterner exploits in U.S. Customs, as well as added…

Ethical Evaluation of Border Patrol Case Study in Dealing with an Employee The daily struggle to not compromise ethical values, morals, and avoid corruption is a challenge for any law enforcement officer, border patrol agents are not immune, and in fact the temptation to deviate from appropriateness may be more frequent. Such was the situation in the case of Michael Gilliland, a former United States Border Patrol Officer. According to the webpage, Border Corruption, in calendar year two…

Constructing an argument opposing open borders is a difficult task. It requires one to consider the positive and negative implications such policies have, rather than basing their claims on superficial reasons that justify their country closing its borders. The latter view usually involves xenophobia, while the former incorporates realistic concerns involving the function of the chosen state and their ability to respond to this situation. In order to maintain objectivity, this paper will focus…

would allow me to join the organization, Doctors Without Borders. Since I plan on becoming a doctor, this would mean I would have already been successful at medical school and have my medical license. The Doctors Without Borders headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland; therefore, I would find myself living in a whole different environment than what I am accustomed right now which is one of my lifetime goals. Doctors Without Borders is a non-government funded organization that hires…

limited ability to handle the casualties from these occurrences. In December of 1971, Medecins Sans Frontiers, known worldwide as Doctors Without Borders, was officially created. Their idea was that all people have the basic right to medicine and medical care regardless of what race, color, sex, and religion. In this essay I will discuss how Doctors Without Borders is continuing to treat people based on their needs regardless of their political affiliations or national boundaries. In 1972 an…

In the post 9/11 era “Smart Borders” has become a multi-faceted political, economic, and international endeavor balancing policy, to facilitate the safe and legal flow of goods and people through an array of technologies. After 9/11 extra attention was placed on cargo transportation systems, inspection technologies, and traffic management systems in an effort to ease congestion at the borders and extend inspections to include points of departure abroad (Andreas, 2009). Furthermore this…

The Border Builder by Carol Rumens Main Idea: Carol Rumen expresses her frustrations with the hypocrisy of racism and xenophobia by visiting an immigration office. There is a presence of only good and bad, one cannot be in the middle and the entire system just brings up more questions than answers. The officer only cares for which side you are on. Theme(s): Immigration, Racism, Racial Prejudice, Racial Discrimination, Dehumanization. Methods: Rumens suggest that division in society is a natural…