The construction of a US-Mexico border fence has proved an
increasingly divisive method for securing the southern US border
since its initial construction as the San Diego Fence in 1990.
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 the construction
of a US-Mexico border fence has morphed from a method to stem the
tide of illegal immigration from Mexico into a legislated method to
prevent the entrance of terrorists. All terrorists except two have
gained entrance into the US through manipulation of the US
immigration system. Those two exceptions crossed the US-Canada
border. This thesis analyzes what threat Mexico poses as a transit
for terrorists attempting to enter the US by surreptitious means,
and what deterrent or defeat effect a US-Mexico fence provides. The
absence of a terrorist attempt to gain entrance into the US via
Mexico indicates that Mexico does not provide the essential support
required for an Al Qaeda terrorist, and that other countries and
other means of entrance provide a more viable option and likelihood
for success. The one support element that could provide a terrorist
entrance from Mexico is that of the "coyote." A strategy of
vigorous enforcement against illegal immigration without combating
the motives for illegal immigration has helped to enable the
"coyote" to gain the capability to transport a terrorist into the
US from Mexico. The US-Mexico border fence has a limited deterrent
effect against terrorists as demonstrated by the migration of
illegal immigrants to more remote crossing sites. Finally, this
thesis provides recommendations to better secure US land borders.
General
| Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2012 |
| First published: |
October 2012 |
| Authors: |
John T Sherwood
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
114 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-249-91019-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-249-91019-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781249910190 |
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