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    enormous increase of illegal immigration to America took place. This is the reason why the US Border Patrol has added more manpower and imple-mented modern technology for example infrared night-vision scopes and seismic sensors. Regarding the mission of the border patrol‚ their top priority goal is to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons‚ including weapons of mass destruction‚ from entering the United States. Their task is also to facilitate the admission of legal immigrants and goods while detecting

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    b The U.S. Border Patrol By Ricardo Ortiz 11/9/2010 Border and Coastal Security CJ453 Robert Wynne Written Assignment: The U.S. Border Patrol Examine the current status of the U.S. Border Patrol along the Mexican border.  What makes the duties and responsibilities of this position one of the most important and dangerous of any law enforcement position in the country? What measures could be implemented to make the border a safer and more secure environment for all U.S. Citizens

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    Border Patrol Against Illegal Immigrants Since the attacks of September 11‚ 2001‚ the United States reinforced their border patrols against illegal immigrants‚ terrorists and contraband coming into the United States. One of the major problems the United States has been facing for the past years regarding immigration reform has caused the country to collapse with conflicts‚ political convenience and presidential elections against immigrants. Border Patrol has caused many changes not just to the country

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    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

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    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

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    The Georgia State Patrol Trooper is considered to be the premier uniformed law enforcement job in the State of Georgia. It should be noted that although the Georgia State Patrol is small‚ this state law enforcement organization is considered to be highly professional. Compared to most other states nationally the State Troopers are the lowest paid? Unfortunately this impacts retention‚ but moreover morale. Most Trooper Cadets are more status conscious than money conscious. The State of Georgia

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    The Georgia State Patrol January 15‚ 2014 The Department of Public Safety is in charge of the Georgia State Patrol that has many different divisions within the program. The Department of Public Safety divisions includes the capitol police who investigates criminal incidents‚ traffic crashes‚ close lanes and exits for events‚ and conducts inspections of vehicles transporting hazardous materials. There is the motor carrier compliance division that conducts vehicle inspections

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    Border Security in the State of Texas POL/215 August 30th‚ 2010 Border Security in the State of Texas A problem is brewing at the southern Texas borders and it appears to be growing bigger by the minute. The acceleration of people‚ weapons‚ and drugs from Mexico are taking a toll on the economy‚ citizens‚ and the job markets in Texas. Texas concerns with the rise of violent crimes presently pouring into its southern towns and quickly moving inland believes something needs to

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    In Ceremony‚ Leslie Silko ties the concept of transitions into the book. Transitions are used to describe and show the change that Tayo is going through during the whole book‚ or his ceremony. They show Tayo’s progress in his ceremony and also show his change of thinking. Silko mentions transitions when she wrote‚ “[Tayo] had only seen and heard the world as it always was: no boundaries‚ only transitions through all distances and time” (229). This shows that Tayo’s world revolves around transitions

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    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

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