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Mitigating the Exploitation of U.S. Borders by Jihadists and Criminal Organizations

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dc.creator Todd Steinmetz
dc.date 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.identifier 1944-0464
dc.identifier 1944-0472
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/4d3e5da7e4394e1aa710e8caeadf6ffd
dc.description Following the events of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Government began improving security in large population centers and near potential highvalue terrorist targets. Included in these efforts was the development of a more robust border security program, with an emphasis on reducing the threat of terrorist infiltration at America's borders. However, nearly a decade after 9/11, terrorism and organized crime continue to pose significant threats to the United States. As many of these threats emanate from other nations, improved border security helps mitigate these threats. This article summarizes known terrorist activity along the U.S. northern and southern borders, and highlights the threat of organized crime in the southwest border region. Furthermore, it analyzes current border security efforts and identifies key deficiencies in the system. Finally, it provides a tool kit for future border security endeavors that center on developing a larger but more coordinated and nimble border security force, driven by intelligence, and supported by proven technologies and tactical infrastructure.
dc.language English
dc.publisher Henley-Putnam University
dc.relation http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1124&context=jss
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1944-0464
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/1944-0472
dc.source Journal of Strategic Security, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 29-48 (2011)
dc.subject Gangs and criminal organizations
dc.subject Homeland security
dc.subject Law enforcement
dc.subject Narcotics trafficking
dc.subject North America
dc.subject Terrorism / counterterrorism
dc.subject Military Science
dc.subject U
dc.subject DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.title Mitigating the Exploitation of U.S. Borders by Jihadists and Criminal Organizations
dc.type article


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