Smuggling

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…

In this paper, I will attempt to address the following questions about the border wall Trump has suggested we build, how effective would a wall be in preventing drug trafficking through our border? How much would it cost? Who will be paying for it? And finally, how will this affect illegal immigration (and in turn, our economy)? First off, How effective would a border wall be in preventing drug-trafficking through the southern border? In order to understand how effective the wall would be in…

Legalization of Marijuana With so many controversial topics in the world today, to determine who is right and who is wrong in the case of marijuana; Sometimes it’s just too hard to say what should be legal and what should not be legal. For example, the legalization of marijuana. This can be a touchy subject, and some have very strong views. I believe that the United States should legalize marijuana. By just decriminalizing it, as states recently such as California, Nevada, Maine, and…

Human Trafficking in China Human trafficking is not only an issue in China, but also in other parts of the world. Trafficking affect everyone on a large scale. “Human trafficking is one of the leading criminal enterprises, and annually, markets will generate about $42.5 billion” (Hendrix). In addition, the International Labor Organization estimates that 2.4 million out of 12.3 million people who are victims of forced labor have been trafficked, and much of those trafficking victims are women…

A drug cartel is a criminal organization developed with the purpose of promoting and controlling drug trafficking operations. They range from loosely managed agreements among various drug traffickers to formalized commercial enterprises. Up until the early 1900s, the use of opium, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol were legal in the United States and could be purchased at pharmacies and stores. “Chinese merchants brought opium to Sinaloa back in the late 1800’s...and since then, Sinaloa has been…

1) Describe the challenges faced by US Customs and Border Protection agents attempting to secure the border. Be sure to include: What is the functional equivalent of the border? What is the Fourth amendment exception as it pertains to border searches? How are seizure statistics used to justify the mission of border security? The United States is considered to be greatest country on earth, because of its wealth, and the opportunity it presents people of different race and ethnicity to excel in…

President Barack Obama (2010) said, “Our Nation was founded on the enduring principles of equality and freedom for all. As Americans, it is our solemn responsibility to honor and uphold this legacy.” The entire world has an enormous issue that’s human trafficking. The human trafficking is the new illness around the world. Moreover, countries have affected with the modern illness of destroyed human rights. It 's a serious cause that can put any person in fear, depression, and many physicals…

Human trafficking has become a popular modern day crime, which comes under the category of slavery. This includes the transport and the trade of other humans, who in this case, are otherwise known as victims. This is done as a purpose of work. On average, the human trafficking industry can equate to as great as $32 billion in one year (SAAS). Around the world, on average, 2.5 million people are smuggled into the trafficking industry at any time, according to the records from the U.N. (SAAS). A…

sleek panther about to pounce while she spoke: “Drug trafficking is a risky trade because it’s illegal and the DEA is gunning for drug traffickers on the U.S. side of the border and on the Mexico side in collaboration with the Mexican government. Smuggling risks can be reduced using freight rigs originating in Mexico to smuggle drugs, courtesy of NAFTA.” “You’re implying smugglers are jockeying to smuggle drugs in Mack trucks hauling illegal merchandise,” Roger stated with skepticism. That’s an…

One of the main contributions to the incarceration rate per capital is the current laws on illegal substance in America. During the presidency of Ronald Reagan, “Federal mandatory minimums were incorporated in the 1986 Anti-Drug Abuse Act” (Seigel 162). regarding sentences both for dealers and users. These restrictions and rules are far from perfect; Unreasonable laws only serve as a catalyst to problems worsening. The idea of decriminalizing drugs to most is questionable. Far often people are…