Illegal Immigration: Causes, Consequences, and National Security Implications

Abstract

Illegal immigration, in the last ten years, has known an incredible expansion, particularly with the emergence of globalization which emphasized the regional disparities. Consequences of illegal immigration fluctuate from beneficial to disadvantageous. Considering the security aspect, for example, three of the four terrorists' pilots in the 9/11 attacks were in the US illegaly. Economically speaking, illegal immigration may have a positive impact in the reception countries via low salaries. Illegal immigration can be a factor of destabilization in the next decades in the reception and transit countires as well.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA522095

Entities

People

  • Salaheddine Rezouni

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Human Population
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Undocumented Noncitizens
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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