November 7, 2012
US Government
Political Parties
Issues that were in the Bush Administration
Millions of Americans lives are completely messed up because of the Bush Administration. I feel that it is necessary to speak about a few of the policies that were under control by George W. Bush, while also touching base on what I feel are areas of conflict which needed necessary action back then in order to solve them.
America's borders are the boundaries between the United States and the rest of the world. The massive flow of people and goods across our borders helps drive our economy, but can also serve as a welcome mat for terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, illegal migrants, and other unlawful things. The new threats and opportunities of the 21st century demand a new approach to border management.
Bush's policy on immigration reformed two sectors of homeland security throughout North America. New technology has allowed a heightened sense of surveillance on our nation's border while also providing the means to place more law enforcement on the ground. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, borders are required to be monitored and protected by US border patrol people and technology like video cameras, ground sensors, physical barriers, land vehicles and manned aircraft If we look in the past we see that there has been a serious problem with securing our borders and a threat with not only terrorists but drug smugglers, arms dealers, and human traffickers. This problem needed serious attention. Our president started by deploying Over 6000 troops from the National Guard to our borders to be stationed and keep watch and isolate any immigrants or terrorists attempting to cross onto U.S. soil. Billions of dollars have been spent and are continuing to be spent on keeping our nation's borders under constant surveillance the ground and the air.
Another project that has shown to have taken little effect is the use of unmanned air vehicles. They are small