United States Border Patrol: Why should the U.S have border patrol? Illegal immigrants have always been a problem in the United States for some time now. “In October 2008‚ the illegal immigrant population stood at 11.9 million according to the Pew Hispanic Center” ("Illegal Immigration Facts & Statistics”). An efficient border patrol in our country would be a good step in the right direction to stop illegal immigration and the effect it has on our country. Illegal immigrants are at fault for such
Premium Immigration to the United States
The U.S. Border Patrol The United States Border Patrol (USBP) has a substantial history as our nation’s first line of defense against illegal migration. Its fundamental intent was to curb the illegal entry of aliens‚ contraband‚ and the flow of forbidden alcohol from Canada and Mexico into the United States. The USBP was founded in 1924‚ and was established in El Paso‚ Texas‚ and Detroit‚ Michigan. Under the influence of the Immigration Act‚ it was approved by Congress on May 28‚ 1924. The United
Premium United States Border Federal government of the United States
In the article “The Border Patrol State”‚ Leslie Marmon Silko argues that borders have never worked and they never will. She says that “the great migration within the Americas cannot be stopped; human beings are natural forces of the Earth‚ just as rivers and winds are natural forces. In the article she describes a personal incident in which she and a friend were “hassled” by the Border Patrol. Silko writes about how she used to travel the highways with a sense of freedom as she cruised down t he
Premium Leslie Marmon Silko Border
Border Patrol Selection Process CJA/214 December 06‚ 2010 Deborah Alsup Border Patrol Selection Process A border patrol agent is a federal law enforcement officer who prevents illegally people from entering the country. Border patrol agent’s job can be difficult and demanding; in the United States security is their main priority. Because there has been an increased in terrorist threats‚ keeping weapons and terrorists from crossing the border is the key priority of a border patrol. In this
Premium United States Training United States Department of Homeland Security
media about “illegal aliens” crossing the border and stealing jobs that belong to American citizens. Stories that make undocumented people seem like completely uncivilized criminals. However‚ The Devils Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea‚ offers a different approach. He writes a story of 26 men who leave their homes in search of a new beginning; hope for a better future. These men face some of the most dangerous of enemies including "La Migra" (the U.S. Border Patrol)‚ "Cayotes"‚ brutal vigilantes‚ Mexican
Premium Illegal immigration U.S. Customs and Border Protection Immigration to the United States
obligations facing public administrators‚ and they vary greatly depending on the specific job title. One good example would be a member of the Border Patrol; these men and women are considered public administrators and they have the vital task of securing the northern and southern borders of the United States from those who seek to enter the country illegally. Border Patrol agents are often forced to choose between their ethical obligation as a representative of the United States‚ and as a caring human being
Premium Public administration United States Government
LaDarius Abrams 10 Questions to ask president 1. In 2008‚ then-candidate Obama said‚ “under my plan no family making less than $250‚000 a year will see any form of tax increase.” Should these tax increases be stopped to protect middle-class Americans from their damage? If yes‚ where would the money needed to help pay for Obamacare come from? 2. Millions of baby boomers are starting to retire‚ and spending on Social Security and Medicare as these programs are currently structured is
Premium President of the United States Federal government of the United States George W. Bush
Effective Communication Jacob Reynolds CJA/304 12/2/2012 Professor Ryan McNeal Abstract Over the course of this paper effective communication will be broken down into different categories. The categories will consist of verbal and nonverbal communication‚ differences between listening and hearing in communication‚ formal and informal lines of communication‚ barriers in effective communication‚ and strategies that can be implemented to overcome the communication barriers. The categories will
Premium Criminal justice Communication Nonverbal communication
I chose Border Patrol Agent Joel Luna as the subject of my discussion. Luna has not been found guilty as of yet of any crime‚ however‚ he has been arrested and charged with murder‚ possession of a controlled substance‚ tampering with physical evidence and engaging in organized criminal activity (LA Times &‚ KRGV News‚ 2015). Luna embodies the worst kind of corruption in my opinion. All corruption is deplorable; but when a person uses a public trust position to further criminal activity at such
Premium Police Law United States
school to pick up Roberto. My hart was pounding as we pulled up into the schools parking lot‚ after about ten minutes passed I felt like I was about to puke but held back. Then suddenly I saw border patrol with my brother‚ when I looked at him he was resisting and trying to run away. Once the border patrol settled him down he put them in the car and they where on a strait away to Mexico. While we where in the car on the highway I was tearing up and thinking about how much I was missing my family
Premium Automobile English-language films Pickup truck