Border control solutions

Carleton D.

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The United States is at risk. We face several issues that put our citizens in immediate danger. Many of these issues can be found by reviewing the topic of border control. Border control is a threat to the security of our nation. It allows illegal immigration to occur, drug smuggling and several other illegal actions. The issues regarding border control may be solved by a sufficient combination of various technology, manpower, legislation, alliance with the countries that the issues arising from, and fencing.

There are two borders that must be protected in this country. They include the Northern Border and Southern Border. These borders are separated into 20 sectors. (Hall) There is a Sector Chief Patrol Agent that leads the security of each sector. (Hall) Along the Northern Border are the sectors of Blaine (Alaska, Oregon, and West Washington), Spokane (Idaho, East Washington State, and Western Montana), Harve (Montana), Detroit (Michigan), Grand Forks (North Dakota), Buffalo (New York), Swanton (Vermont), and Houlton (Maine). Each of these sectors have various stations. Along the Southern Border are the sectors of Del Rio (Texas), El Centro (California), El Paso (Texas and New Mexico), San Diego (California), Yuma (West Arizona), Tuscon (East Arizona), Marfa (West Texas), Rio Grande Valley (South Texas), Laredo (South Texas), New Orleans (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Florida), and Miami (Florida). (Hall)

Introduction
Two borders: Northern Border and Southern Border
Controls and solution
Secure Border Initiative
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[...] These may be accompanied by motion detectors. Cameras have also been suggested to aid in the protection of the borders. Many people believe that a combination of these elements of technology will help stop the issue of border control. (Montgomery) This solution may be the most costly to implement. This may be identified by the previous efforts. There have been previous attempts at creating a technology fence. However they were paused in March of 2010. (United States Government Accountability Office General Government Division ) The reason for this pause was because of the lack of management. [...]

[...] (Montgomery) The Border Patrol does attempt this currently. However, they should do so in cooperation with the programs that currently attempt to solve the issues of border control. (Montgomery) The law enforcement of these communities could serve as back up for border patrol agents. Once the issue of border patrol is brought to their attention they can work in tandem to prevent certain issues. The last element that may assist in reducing the issues of border control is working in cooperation with Mexico. [...]

[...] (Montgomery) This has cost both time and money. Their contract expired seven years before they could even give a expected completion date for the project. (Ankarlo) In the year 2008 to the year 2009 over 1,300 problems were identified in the Secure Border Initiative. Over half of the test procedures had to be rewritten. (Ankarlo) Their tests were not effective. They did not really test the system provided. Instead, they promoted passing the test instead of determining if the system was of quality. [...]

[...] An E-Passport is one proposed solution. This is a combination of the traditional passport with a smartcard. This would help confirm the identity of the person attempting to enter the country, expedite the process of entering the country, and prevent forgery. (Montgomery) The next proposed solution is the eGate. It utilized face recognition technology and fingerprint recognition technology. (Montgomery) This could also keep congestion at the borders reduced. The last method may be blacklist screening. In conclusion, there are many proposed solutions to reduce the issues provided by border control. [...]

[...] This will reduce the pressure of one particular aspect serving as a single solution. Works Cited Ankarlo, Darrell. Illegals: The Unacceptable Cost of America's Failure to Control Its Borders. Thomas Nelson Print. Hall, Alexandra. Border Watch: Cultures of Immigration, Detention and Control . Pluto Press Print. Montgomery, Harper. Gun Trafficking: Mexico and the Southwest Border Challenge. Nova Science Pub Inc Print. United States Government Accountability Office General Government Division Border Control: Revised Strategy Is Showing Some Positive Results. Ulan Press Print. [...]

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