Time to Put the Military on the Border

Abstract

The United States has been in a war on terrorism since the events of September 11, 2001. As a result, there are ever increasing concerns over the possibility of terrorists exploiting our porous southwest border. It is well documented that the U.S. Border Patrol is undermanned, under-equipped, and under-trained to deal with the increasing numbers of illegal immigrants, escalating violent gang activity, and in the increasing incidents of questionable activity by the Mexican military. This paper will seek to discover through a discussion of the relevance of the Posse Comitatus Act, analysis of the growing threat on our southwestern border, the impact of placing the military on the border, and current counterargument, just how serious an issue the security of our southwestern border has become. The paper will conclude by advocating for a change in our border control policy that allows greater discretion to man the border with the U.S. Military to ensure the continued safety and sovereignty of our nation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 16, 2006
Accession Number
ADA463486

Entities

People

  • Robert D. Deforge

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Border Security
  • Governments
  • Homeland Defense
  • Homeland Security
  • Law
  • Law Enforcement
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Police
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Undocumented Noncitizens
  • United States
  • United States Northern Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design