US Customs and Border Protection is the largest law enforcement agency in the United States. There are more than 46‚000 sworn federal agents and officers operating at 328 ports of entry throughout the country. CBP officers and agents primary mission is to prevent terrorists and any type of terrorist weapons from entering into the United States. CBP is also responsible for protection our borders from any and all individuals‚ drugs and other contraband trying to enter our borders illegally. On any
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Melanie Crumbaugh English 321 Formal Academic Summary Border Patrol Protecting the nation’s borders from the illegal entry of people‚ weapons‚ drugs‚ and contraband is extremely important to homeland security. The U.S. Border Patrol plays an essential role in securing the border between the United States and Mexico with 90% of their resources defending this one border. The issue of illegal smuggling is not new to the United States-Mexico border‚ or to law enforcement agencies. The occurrence continues
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when he was a Border Patrol agent and how he search for people that sell drugs or pass without papers. When considering a career in Border Patrol‚ i must carefully look into the responsibilities this will entail‚ the skills one must have to succeed‚ plus other important aspects such as working conditions‚ salary‚ and the future of the job; however‚ just as important is to carefully seek out The University of Houston Downtown that will best prepare me for this profession. Being a Border Patrol agent
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migration across the Mexico-US border? Separating Mexico and the United States is a 2‚000 mile barrier‚ sometimes heavily guarded‚ sometimes a simple fence and for the most part the barrier is the river Rio Grande. This barrier divides two hugely different countries‚ a divide between the rich America and the vastly poorer Mexico. It is the visible sign of a defined territory‚ a constant reminder that the two countries are different in more ways than one. The border is used to regulate and control
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........................................................................3-5 Analysis………………………………………………………………………………........6-13 The importance of routes in Syria as region’s geopolitical reality ...................................... 6 Syria’s borders and territorial security ..............................................................................7-9 Syria’s Military Projection ............................................................................................. 10-12 Syria’s Diplomatic
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Smugglers’ Paradise: The story of Nigeria’s vehicle smuggling network Recently‚ the federal government lifted ban on importation of vehicles via the nation’s land borders thus prompting speculations of automatic decline in vehicle smuggling across the country’s borders. However‚ contrary to expectations‚ smuggling still thrives across the nation’s entry points. Olatunji Ololade‚ Assistant Editor‚ takes a journey into the world of smugglers while examining the status quo of Nigeria’s automobile
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especially along the U.S. and Mexican borders. Of course another major problem that arises is border patrol. In the attempt to create a more "hassle-free" environment for trading we also make it easier for drug smugglers as well. When NAFTA was first set into motion‚ unfortunately there were no new standards instituted for better border control. Whenever a country’s borders are opened to enhance trade‚ it becomes easier to move illegal substances between borders. Along with the power and benefits of
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2.0 Literature review 2.1 Causes of Illegal Immigrants Illegal immigrants are people who migrate across national borders without complying with the legal requirements. Some people call those they suspect of illegal immigration as illegal immigrants or undocumented immigrants. People who arrive legally but then overstay their visas may also have illegal status. The term illegal immigrant is highly contested because some consider it a pejorative term‚ since some consider violating
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society from maintaining peace. Boundaries have been in place by means of social networks and cultural identities that come from the borders of countries. The most serious political problem the world faces is immigration due to the disregard of international boundaries and we should resolve it by creating serious border control bills in order to gain control of national borders. Globalization is a new theme which has led to recent political problems among nations. Globalization would make national boundaries
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Voluntary‚ background checks can be performed for traveler who want to participated in the Smart Border for expedited clearance on entry. With used of technology border agencies can created databases to keep track of travelers that may be threat to national security. The sharing of data between countries and different agencies is one of the single greatest factor that enhanced the Smart Borders
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