Illegal Immigration: Is It a Threat To National Security
Abstract
An upsurge in illegal immigration during the 1990's and first part of the 21st century allowed unprecedented numbers of illegal aliens to reside inside U.S. borders without benefit of government oversight or control. On the positive side illegal immigrants provided pools of unskilled and semi-skilled labor to fuel growth in the American service-based economy over the last fifteen years. Conversely illegal immigration during this period became so voluminous and unregulated such that U.S. Border and immigration Personnel had no idea `who' was living or operating within the country; a fact exploited by al Qaeda and terribly displayed on September 11 2001. This project deals with illegal immigration's growing impact on national security highlighted by incidents such as the 2006 Mexican Presidential candidates deciding to campaign in Southern California the Mexican Government publishing and distributing `comic books' detailing how to avoid U.S. Border agents and the emerging Hispanic Separatist movement known as Aztlan capitalizing on immigrant demographics expressing deference toward Mexican vice U.S. sovereignty. The study will explore recommended changes to immigration enforcement and related domestic social policies and present a role for DoD to play as part of a greater interagency effort and component of National Security Strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA448799
Entities
People
- Luther B. Smith Iii
Organizations
- United States Army War College