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    1 - What is the role of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in securing trade in maritime ports? The role of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is to ensure all goods and people coming into the United States lawful and keeping contraband and WMD out of the United States. Additionally Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for international trade in and out of the United States. The policies and enforcement of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can make or break trade within

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    Mexican Border Problems The U.S.-Mexico border region is one of the most dynamic in the world. It extends more than 3,100 kilometers (2,000 miles) from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, and 100 kilometers (62.5 miles) on each side of the international border and is marked by high concrete fences in the west and a broad shallow river in the east when it reaches Texas. The region includes large deserts, numerous mountain ranges, rivers, wetlands

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    levels of immigration reform and border security rhetoric, an understanding of current capabilities and operations becomes a vital component when forming an educated opinion. Army National Guard soldiers and aircraft provide a crucial layer of border security, employing the UH-72A Lakota helicopter equipped with technology designed to assist law enforcement agencies in drug interdiction and undocumented immigrant apprehension. Shortfalls in United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) capabilities

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    Essay United States Border Patrol

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    Border Patrol The U.S. Border Patrol to me is very important to the United States of America and to me as well. Without the Border Patrol, America would be a goat standing in the middle of a wolf cage. The Border Patrol and their agents border the boundaries of America so we can be safe in our homes. People don’t realize how important any kind of law enforcement is, until the day that they need assistance comes. I don’t take our men and women who protect us Americans; it is something that not everyone

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    Should the United States build a border wall? Many will procrastinate about this but in the end there will be an outcome with what will happen as far as building a border wall. There are many Pros and Cons to this single objective. Starting off with a Pro, Many say this is a racist act or a sign of weakness coming from our President Donald Trump. But in some cases this is an essential thing for the United States to do. This wall too many is wrong to do because our media has a big head on racial point

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    “Don’t make any noise unless you want to get caught!” whispered El Coyote. We were inside a small van all squished and laid flat so that border patrol won’t see us. I tried not to breathe due to the tension and adrenaline I was feeling at the moment. However, I felt my heart pumping so rapidly and so loud, if I were at a concert right now, my heart would have been louder than the music and the people combined. Suddenly, we were dumped out in a vast field filled with tall dry grass and only a couple

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    The functional equivalent of the border and the Fourth Amendment closely tie together in the fact that although the government has the power to conduct warrantless border searches, in the essence of the law, the Fourth Amendment strictly prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires a warrant to be present to conduct the search. Understand when mentioning “functional equivalent”, this means the final port of entry after persons and property have entered the United States. The Fourth Amendment

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    Will Building a Border Wall Do More Harm Than Good? According to our current President, Donald Trump, and millions of supporters building a wall is just what we need for us to keep our country safe. On the other hand, it is controversial to others who think that this will cause more damage to our country and the relationships we have than it wall do us good. The New York Times just released an article, “Eight Ways to Build a Border Wall”, about the 8 new wall prototypes that were put up in October

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    Border Patrol agents constantly live with that fear of not knowing when your last day is. Agents are threatened on a daily basis by illegal immigrants, natural wildlife, and the weather. When considering a career as a Border Patrol agent, a person 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 prepare oneself for

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    I am very familiar with the ethics of border security, having grown up in El Paso, Texas. The city sits right next to Juarez, Mexico with a population of over 2 million. As stated in the Debate.org article, “Border Fence”, El Paso, San Diego, and McAllen are the epicenter for cartel violence, hub for drug trafficking, and illegal immigration. There is a border fence that stretches over 30 miles in and around the El Paso area, with a border patrol agent stationed every 300 yards over the same span

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