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Border Issues
 Websites presented in alphabetical order "Vigilantes" Set for Mexican Border Patrol 
 Article about the April 2005 project of a group of volunteers to observe the Arizona-Mexico border, where "hundreds of immigrants ... each night seek illegally to cross the wire fence separating the US from Mexico." Includes links to the official Minuteman Project site and to the sites of human right groups, which "fear the eruption of vigilante violence." From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4384855.stm Topics: National Security Last updated Jul 9, 2009 Al Otro Lado (To the Other Side)
Companion website to a 2006 PBS P.O.V. documentary which "tells the human story behind illegal immigration and drug trafficking between the U.S. and Mexico through the eyes of Magdiel, a 23-year-old fisherman and aspiring composer who dreams of a better life." Includes and essay on corrido music singer Chalino Sanchez (also in Spanish), an update to the film, filmmaker interview, lesson plan, and related material. http://www.pbs.org/pov/alotrolado/ Topics: Crime, Drugs, Emigration & Immigration Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Borders and Law Enforcement
Overview of legal issues related to the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Topics include Border Liaison Mechanisms (BLMs), environmental cooperation, narcotics trafficking control, and trade. Also includes news about recent border issues and links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of State, Embassy of the United States, Mexico. http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/eborder_mechs.html Topics: Drugs, Emigration & Immigration, Federal (U.S.) Government, International Trade Last updated Aug 13, 2007 Borders and Law Enforcement: Merida Initiative
Background about the Merida Initiative, "a multi-year proposal to provide equipment and training to support law enforcement operations" to stop the flow of drugs and weapons between the U.S. and Mexico and Central America. Includes an April 2008 fact sheet, testimony, a media briefing, and related material. From the Embassy of the United States in Mexico. http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/eng/eborders_Merida_Initiative.html Topics: National Security Last updated Apr 29, 2008 CBP.gov
The U.S. Customs & Border Protection's (CBP) official site offers information about importing (duty rates, international agreements, ports of entry), exporting (documents, licenses, and requirements), travel (travel warnings and restricted and prohibited goods, health concerns, business travel), and more. Searchable. From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://cbp.gov/ Topics: Business, International Trade, Terrorism Last updated Dec 18, 2008 Federal Register: November 2, 2006, Notice [Automated Targeting System]
Notice published in the November 2, 2006, Federal Register about the Automated Targeting System (ATS) "which is the enforcement screening module associated with the Treasury Enforcement Communications System" and provides anti-terrorist "screening of both inbound and outbound cargo, travelers, and conveyances" without the knowledge of those being screened. Includes lists of types of individuals covered and information maintained by the system, and details about use, retention, and disposal of records. http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-9026.htm Topics: International Trade, National Security Last updated Dec 6, 2006 Operation Liberty Shield
The website of a national security plan developed by the office of the United States Homeland Security to protect against terrorist attacks on the U.S. "while maintaining the free flow of goods and people across our border with minimal disruption to our economy and way of life." The plan includes increasing the security of the nation's infrastructure, borders, transportation, health and food systems, and enhanced monitoring of financial and payment systems. http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/homeland/liberty.html Topics: National Security, Terrorism Last updated Aug 19, 2006 Special Report: The New Frontier/La Nueva Frontera
Collection of articles from 2001 about economic, cultural, and political issues along the U.S.-Mexico border. Article topics include immigrants' use of "coyotes" for illegal border crossings, the impact of NAFTA on border cities, crime and drugs, and "nortec [music], a hot mix of tradition and techno." Also includes photo essays and music clips. From Time magazine. Note: Video clips from CNN are not available. http://www.time.com/time/covers/1101010611/ Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Regions of the World Last updated May 2, 2006 TRAC: U.S. Customs at Work
How the Department of Homeland Security works in the U.S. Customs department. Provides a history of the department, an overview of its responsibilities, and trends in customs enforcement in the United States as a whole and in particular regions. Statistics include odds of criminal conviction, percent prosecuted, and length of prison sentence. From the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), Syracuse University. http://trac.syr.edu/traccus/findings/aboutCUS/ Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Crime, Federal (U.S.) Government, International Trade, Law, Law Last updated Feb 19, 2007 U.S. Customs & Border Protection: Border Wait Times
This table shows "the estimated wait times for reaching the primary inspection booth, the first point of contact with CBP when crossing the Canada/U.S. and Mexico/U.S. land borders. Each border location updates its estimated wait times hourly." From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection (CBP). http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Trade, National Security, U.S. Travel Last updated May 1, 2006 U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Canine Enforcement Program
Fact sheets about the use of dogs at the U.S. borders "to combat terrorist threats, stop the flow of illegal narcotics, detect unreported currency, concealed humans, and smuggled agriculture products." Features background on the Canine Enforcement Program, a FAQ on detector dogs, photos of some of the dogs, and articles about dogs used in border patrol activities. From U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/k9_enforce/ Topics: Crime, Mammals, National Security Last updated Apr 28, 2008 U.S. Department of Homeland Security: US-Visit
This site describes the program that "records biometric and biographic information to verify the identities of foreign visitors to the United States." It is "part of a continuum of security measures that begins overseas and continues through a visitor's arrival in and departure from the United States." Features a list of enrollment requirements, ports of entry where currently used, and videos and brochures in many languages. From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/content_multi_image_0006.shtm Topics: National Security Last updated Nov 16, 2006 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
ICE, "the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the nation's border, economic, transportation and infrastructure security." The site describes ICE activities such as the Federal Protective Service, which provides "law enforcement and security services to ... all federally owned and leased facilities nationwide." Includes news, fact sheets, and more. http://www.ice.gov Topics: Emigration & Immigration, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Trade, Law, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 7, 2006 |
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