U.S. Customs and Border Protection

This act increased enforcement resources in an effort to prevent illegal entry along the United States/Mexico border. Twelve million dollars was provided at this time for the construction of new physical barriers along the border in addition to an increase of approximately 1,000 new border agents. IIRIRA also expanded the definition of what a criminal alien is and the crimes for which they can be deported for. Deportable crimes also became retroactive…

somewhere in between. Those who have committed felonies from their country of origin or here in the U.S should be deported, which is logical as they might be running from the law. However, law-abiding,…

According to Pettit and Western (2004) “The U.S. penal population increased six fold between 1972 and 2000, leaving 1.4 million men in state and federal prisons by the end of the century”(p. 151). This enormous prison population makes the U.S prison population the largest in the world as of today. The prison population explosion that happened during the time period of 1972-2000 was caused by many factors, however this population was disproportionately that of minorities. During the 1980’s…

France has a highly diverse and very institutional economy plan. They have strong protection of property rights and efficient regulatory framework for entrepreneurial activity, but recent progress has been uneven. France world ranking is 75th globally and is 32nd in Europe. In 2016, they are currently down 0.2 points in the Economic Freedom…

against aliens.” This federal power is ingrained within society and can affect trade, tourism, investment, diplomatic relations, and the social makeup of the entire Nation. It can also affect the social and legal protections and services provided by the nation to immigrants. Although borders are controlled by the federal government, the changing local environment of security, economy,…

For example, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, from 1994 to 2000 increased exports accounted for approximately one-fifth of U.S. economic growth, and nearly one-third of U.S. growth between 1992 and 1997 (U.S. Trade Representative “America and the World Trade Organization,” 2000) For the decade ending in 1999, the organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports that “more pen” countries achieved double the annual average growth of other countries.…

be deployed to the Southern Border when there is any type of work on the fence being done, as well as when there are unmanned aerial systems flying in the air within the region (MPI issue brief). In addition to that, UAVs are able to be operated along the Southern border at all times 365 days a year. Lastly, funding for new border patrol stations, new technology, and paying back state and local law enforcement officials that catch and detain undocumented immigrants on U.S. soil (MPI issue…

significantly across all levels of government, improving law enforcement 's ability to detect, prevent, and respond to acts of terrorism"(Sharing, n.d. Para 1). " The arrest of a major terrorist funding group by a task force comprising members of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the LAPD working alongside the FBI illustrated the interrelation of criminal acts and the funding of terrorism, as well as the increasing global reach of local cases" (Article, n.d. Para 6). The catching of…

they enhance it, culturally and even economically. It is widely known that the majority of undocumented workers in the U.S. are here for one reason – to work. They come to work here, even at an abusive below minimum wage, because it is still a better life than in their own home country and holds…

Timothy Murphy once said “Illegal immigration is crisis for our country. It is an open door for drugs, criminals, and potential terrorists to enter our country. It is straining our economy, adding costs to our judicial, healthcare, and education systems.” (Murphy, T) This is an ongoing issue that continues to grow in our society. We are seeing an increase of individuals that are coming to our country illegally and not only taking money from our economy but filling up our justice system. In this…