Border Security as a Specific Aspect of Homeland Security

Understanding the concept of homeland security—which is to provide a safe, secure, and home that is free from terrorism among other calamities—is crucial to understanding the narrow element of border security in connection to it. In addition, the security strategy is created for safety, adaptability, and customs in addition to the exchange (Doty, 2015). On the other hand, the vision inspires a number of reasons, including ones unrelated to homeland security. In fact, a large number of personnel from the territorial, local, tribal, state, and federal governments are involved in carrying out these duties. The same case applies to Non-governmental agencies and the private sector.

It was surprising to see homeland security committee pass a border-security plan which happened to be the part of reforms in the sector of immigration. It was clear that republicans and democrats agreed on a similar issue and voted to secure the border against illegal immigrants. This showed that an immigration deal with them was possible. For that matter, so much has been revealed. The narrow aspects of border security can be said to be a pathway to a bigger agreement of the immigration issues (Lobasz, 2015). It clears doubts, especially for Republicans when it comes to their responsibility of taking care of the many concerns about security along the border even before they can decide on how to deal with immigrants who are not registered. Considering the importance of this issue, experts had to be contacted as well.

The narrow border security aspect does not give an exact price which leaves homeland security officials confused. This is regardless of the fact that, the plan needs to deploy enough manpower and all this duty falls to homeland security. The fact that it does not give an exact number of hires is also compromising. Instead, the department of homeland security is instructed to come up with a plan that can guarantee the capture of more than 90% of the illegal immigrants in areas with high traffic within a lifespan of 30 months. The same goal ought to be achieved within a period of five years across the entire border. For that matter, homeland security ought to come up with ways of deploying U.S military radar which is in existence, cameras as well as drones (Sparke, 2016). It means that the plan ought to be reviewed further before the budget is appropriated to the department of homeland security.

It is also noted that decisions in details regarding matters associated with equipment, manpower, as well as costs that will be incurred s left to homeland security. For that matter, the officials in the department will have to consult with border- state officials as well as experts from the government who are involved with the tracking of the flow of immigration. On the other hand, the assistance of Governmental Nonpartisan Accountability Office will be required so as to assess the strategy as report back to homeland security for implementation (Drache, 2015). According to the experts in matters of immigration, the narrow aspect of homeland security I considered as a positive move and therefore ought to be considered critical to homeland security.

The aspect of border security is intended to prevent terrorism and enhance security in the homeland. It means it has the intention of fulfilling one of the most critical mandates of homeland security which is to protect the people from terrorist threats. In this case, the department focuses on prevention of any form of attack, prevention of any form of the acquisition which is unauthorized, prevent importation, movement or even use of either biological, chemical and radiological materials within the country (Sparke, 2016). Finally, there is the reduction of the vulnerability of important infrastructure together with the key resources, important aspects of leadership as well as major attack occasions by terrorism. It needs to be ensured that, security is reinforced in the border to ensure that, the policies of homeland security is not compromised. For that matter, the aspect is considered as a positive move by homeland security.

The narrow aspect of border security comes up as a reorganization of the fact that, border security is the most critical issue facing the country. For that matter, it had to be monitored by a single organization whose mandate is clear. The department of homeland security is actualizing the aspect of securing the border using technology among other techniques. In a time when countries are increasingly being exposed to the opportunities as well as risks associated with an increased level of immigration, it is important to rethink on the issue of border security and how effectively borders can be managed. This is where the aspect of narrow border security comes in place. The policies for that matter has to be implemented by homeland security (Payan, 2016). There ought to be a legitimate movement of people since accepting illegal immigrants has become more hurting rather than helpful to the country. For that matter, aspects of border security related to examination and proper management of borders where homeland security need to enforce the policies and initiatives.



References

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Lobasz, J. K. (2015). Beyond border security: Feminist approaches to human trafficking. Security Studies, 18(2), 319-344.

Sparke, M. B. (2016). A neoliberal nexus: Economy, security and the biopolitics of citizenship on the border. Political geography, 25(2), 151-180.

Payan, T. (2016). The Three US-Mexico Border Wars: Drugs, Immigration, and Homeland Security: Drugs, Immigration, and Homeland Security. ABC-CLIO.

Drache, D. (2015). Borders matter: Homeland security and the search for America. Fernwood Publishing.