Border Security: Is it Achievable on the Rio Grande?

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Abstract:

Since September 11th 2001, there has been increased public concern and great political pressure to secure the border area between the United States and Mexico. New legislation increased funding and resources that have been poured into the effort to secure the border. New tactics and technology and a more active and evolving role by the military have followed to ensure that the effort of securing the border is successful. But despite these increased efforts, it is still undetermined whether or not they have been successful. This paper provides a brief history of border security, troop activity on the border, new approaches to secure the border, and the metrics that are currently used to determine whether these efforts are successful.

Author(s):
Noriega, Richard J.
Author Organization(s):
TEXAS UNIV AT AUSTIN
Descriptive Note:
Research paper
Supplementary Note:
Civilian Research Project.
Pagination:
0028

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_2.1.2_Develop Strategies; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*BORDER SECURITY, *LEGISLATION, *MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS, *MEXICO, *MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), *NATIONAL GUARD, *UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, COUNTERTERRORISM, DRUG INTERDICTION, DRUG SMUGGLING, HISTORY, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, IMMIGRATION CONTROL, METRICS, MONITORING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Sociology and Law, Military Forces and Organizations, Civil Defense
Keyword(s):
*MEXICO UNITED STATES BORDER, *UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL, POSSE COMITATUS ACT, BORDER SECURITY ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2011, RIO GRANDE RIVER, DHS(DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY), CBP(CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION), UNILATERAL MONITORING, COOPERATIVE MONITORING, ICE(IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT), USNORTHCOM(US NORTHERN COMMAND)
Report Date:
2011 Apr 30
Creation Date:
2012 Oct 24