Immigration Control And National Homeland Security

Since the attack on the United States of America on 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established to aid the country in preventing such a horrific event or future threats from happening to the citizens. DHS has had a clean record so far and it seems to be doing a great job in deterring the terrorist’s threats from reaching the American population. There has been no serious terror attack on the United States soil since the establishing of DHS. This is not an easy feat since there are so many rules and agencies that feed intelligence, support, equipment, and personnel to this large department. To have coordination of over twenty-two agencies and ensure they are all working together is a task that may seem impossible but it is one that DHS has hit upon head-on. All the agencies must be aware of the intelligence and actions and risks that are prevalent so as to prepare themselves. Then the next hurdle is to gather intelligence and information from the citizens without violating the Patriot Act which protects the rights of the people. There is a fine line that must be monitored and not crossed in fear of interfering on someone’s rights. In some instances the people will not comply with DHS and therefore they receive a negative aspect from the population. If DHS is not able to gather intelligence from the people without infringing on their rights, what makes them so sure that the department will protect them?

The United States Department of Homeland Security is a section of the U.S. federal government that protects the United States on a daily basis. The Department of Homeland Security is for the protection of the United States of America from terrorist attacks, man -made accidents and natural disasters. This department also has made a scale of terrorism threat which goes from low to severe. The Department of Homeland Security was formed on November 25, 2002, following 9/11. September 11, 2001, was proof that America was as a target to terrorism like other countries and killed 2,977 people. It was 2002 when The United States Department of Homeland Security was formed. Following 9/11, George Bush announced the creation of the Office of

The events of September 11th, 2001 forever changed the organizational make-up of Emergency Management. Prior to 9/11, FEMA was the premier organization in the United States that dealt with any sort of disaster management. While FEMA was not without its own particular struggles early on, it had grown into an effective program; often emulated by other Governments for its effectiveness. As the primary Emergency Management function for the United States it was afforded a cabinet level position; thus allowing direct access to the President (Haddow, Bullock, & Coppola, 2011). Functioning as its own entity, FEMA was also able to spend its money as they saw fit, develop its own hierarchy, and most importantly; decide which natural disasters/emergencies to focus a majority of their resources on. Unfortunately for FEMA all of that was lost with the creation of The Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to (Haddow, Bullock, & Coppola, 2011), “In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, when the Department of Homeland Security was established and FEMA lost its status as an independent agency, emergency management became a minor player” (p. 343). The shift from a focus on natural disasters, to a focus on terrorism has been detrimental for FEMA. First and foremost, FEMA lost its cabinet position and the direct line to the President that it was afforded. While funding was accelerated to DHS in quantities never before seen in emergency management, FEMA, being a subordinate of

The idea of securing the nation’s borders and securing the safety of the citizens has been a major topic since the beginning of the nation’s existence. There have always been means and procedures for it but it was never defined to the point it is today. The Homeland Security Department is a fairly new program which is constantly improving and adjusting in accordance to the threats that may arise. In the attempt to secure the United States, homeland security has become paramount and a lot of emphasis is being provided so as to ensure the safety of the borders and the citizens of the United States. So one must ponder what the difference between homeland security and homeland defense are since they both tend to mean the same

This research will address U.S. immigration, specifically border security. I will evaluate liberal and conservative views on this issue and then present my own ideas.

National security in America has taken a major turn since the most horrific attack on American soil…9/11. All Americans young and old have the tragic memory or knowledge in the back of their mind because they feel like we have lost our safety. Although many measures have been taken into consideration about the safety on transportation as well as cities most still feel unsafe. Years later the National security has grown but problems on immigration and identity still arise daily. Obama recently stated that, “"When I took office, I committed to fixing this broken immigration system. And I began by doing what I could to

“The immigration policy has been viewed principally through the lens of national security, a development that has given rise to major new border security and law enforcement initiatives, heightened visa controls and screening of international travelers and would-be immigrants, the collection and storage of information in vast new interoperable databases used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and the use of state and local law enforcement as force multipliers in immigration enforcement.” (Bergeron,

Despite the many battles overseas and the threats from Islamic terrorism, The U.S needs to prevent terrorist from entering U.S soil. In Mark Krikorian’s “Safety Through immigration Control” article, Krikorian suggests that The Department of Homeland Security needs to control immigration because it is critical for the United States’ safety. In addition, weather the terrorists use guns, airplanes, or bombs, they cannot be let in U.S ground. Krikorian presents a study conducted which finds that almost all sections from immigration systems have been pierced by the opposition. Of the 48 Al-Qaida operatives who have committed terrorizing attacks since 1993, almost 33% of them were on different temporary visas. Another 33% were accounted as legal citizens in the U.S, and 25% were on U.S soil illegally. The 8% left had pending asylum application granted them entry to the States. Furthermore, With Al-Qaida adapting and improving their ways of attacks

Immigration causes higher risk of terrorism in America. For example, September 11th, 2001, the day that no American will forget, is the reason some Americans walk in fear everyday. The immigrants that migrated to America had a mission to attack the American people; we call these immigrants terrorist. These immigrants did not care about freedom or living in the beautiful American society. These terrorist were looking for the for the opportunity to trample the American people.” 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 impacted the American people without many of them realizing it. The act called for increased monitoring of computer networks, phone lines, and online history inside the United States and allowed the government to deport suspects (ACLU). What was created by the act has snaked its way into all aspects of our lives, creating a sense of order and restricting some freedom. However, some say that this imposition into our daily lives limits our freedoms and actions allowed us by the Constitution. Many interest groups voice strong resentment for the act while others try to demonstrate the strengths and triumphs of the Homeland Security Act. This paper will show the differing viewpoints of those that feel that the

Immigrants: terrorists or the backbone of the nation Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the reality and the consequences the anti-immigration policy. Thesis Statement: The new aspects of the immigration laws with a new administration. INTRODUCTION You have all heard about the new immigration laws that had been applied into action such as the recent executive order 13769 which is called “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” according to the Office of the Press Secretary in the White House.

Within the areas of Homeland Security and Homeland Defense lie specific primary missions, tasks, duties, and responsibilities of each. The primary missions, tasks, duties, and responsibilities of Homeland Security and Defense include preventing terrorism and enhancing security, securing and managing our borders, and enforcing immigration laws. In addition to those missions, a new and evolving mission is that of cybersecurity. In the future, is the department ready to tackle these tasks? The department has done a great job at preventing an attack ever since the attacks of 9/11. What types of challenges are faced in the future? The tools that are needed are there, it all depends on how the department moves forward and implements these actions.

When it comes to accepting refugees and immigrants to your country, it is always important to focus on the security aspect. Janice Kephart writes about how the United States has a lenient immigration system, which could be the reason that the US suffered from the attacks on 9/11. Kephart came to that conclusion after she explored the cases, of about 94 Middle Eastern men that were involved in the plotting of terror attacks in U.S. soil; in each case, she studied their immigration background. Her study seeks to expand the discussion of how “terrorists use our immigration system to enter and embed in the United States, in order to assure more effective border security policies” (Kephart, 2008). Some of the most shocking statistics Kephart found

During the month of March, many news outlets have been reporting on the ever-changing policies regarding immigration and asylum in the United States, including travel ban revisions, proposed flight restrictions, and new methods of apprehension. All in the name of national security, these new practices are introduced to build walls by creating a complex web of obstacles to halt the flow of migrants and refugees that could be detrimental to the nation’s well-being. However, this month’s news has also shed some light on both the positive as well as the adverse effects of these changes. Some important themes to recognize in this month’s media are the U.S. Government’s responses to the economic and terrorist threat of refugees, the presence of manhunting

Implementing stringent security controls along the borders is likely to reduce the influx of illegal immigration into the United States. With the increased border security, the American government could have helped alleviate the occurrence of the 9/11 bombing. Though this strategy is essential in alleviating the influx of illegal immigrants to certain geographic areas, increased border controls in these locations have made other, less controlled areas of the border more vulnerable. Rising crime rates, discarded debris, increased apprehension rates, and growing public scrutiny in these less secure areas provide clear evidence that border security is at once a social, an economic, and a national security issue.