Writing to Convince
English 1611
Writing to Convince
Professor Rice, T, Th 1:30pm
As border security has become a controversial issue in and around the borderland area, due to an increase of abuses, and incidents involving human and constitutional rights violations involving border patrol agents, at other than border crossing locations; bringing about an outcry of involvement of know your rights activist and private citizens. With the advanced level of technology that has been implemented, it seems that there is no doubt in the public's opinion that the borders are more secure in the present time than in the past. The facial recognition and tracking devices implanted in almost everything electronic such as cameras and finger printing computerized devices; there should be no need to have the outlying border patrol check points that are further than fifty miles from the actual border crossing. It is now apparent to many of the advocacy groups that are focusing on constitutional freedoms that are given to every citizen and non-citizen by the United States Constitution. Knowing and practicing the rights outlined and provided by the amendments of the U.S. Constitution, will prove to be an important part of a larger plan focusing on tangible solutions to combat the constitutional violations such as the First and Forth amendments that are happening on a daily basis in the borderlands. The ACLU filed a formal complaint on January 15, 2014 over how Border Patrol agents treat United States citizens at checkpoints in Southern Arizona. Several of the stories cited in the complaint come from Arivaca residents. Some residents, who have experienced this type of prolonged stops, unjustified secondary inspections which translate as detention and prolonged searches, instigated by drug dogs hitting on command are all concrete reasons for the public to be informed of the scope of duties and authority the customs and border patrol encompass; while conducting questioning on state
Writing to Convince
Professor Rice, T, Th 1:30pm
As border security has become a controversial issue in and around the borderland area, due to an increase of abuses, and incidents involving human and constitutional rights violations involving border patrol agents, at other than border crossing locations; bringing about an outcry of involvement of know your rights activist and private citizens. With the advanced level of technology that has been implemented, it seems that there is no doubt in the public's opinion that the borders are more secure in the present time than in the past. The facial recognition and tracking devices implanted in almost everything electronic such as cameras and finger printing computerized devices; there should be no need to have the outlying border patrol check points that are further than fifty miles from the actual border crossing. It is now apparent to many of the advocacy groups that are focusing on constitutional freedoms that are given to every citizen and non-citizen by the United States Constitution. Knowing and practicing the rights outlined and provided by the amendments of the U.S. Constitution, will prove to be an important part of a larger plan focusing on tangible solutions to combat the constitutional violations such as the First and Forth amendments that are happening on a daily basis in the borderlands. The ACLU filed a formal complaint on January 15, 2014 over how Border Patrol agents treat United States citizens at checkpoints in Southern Arizona. Several of the stories cited in the complaint come from Arivaca residents. Some residents, who have experienced this type of prolonged stops, unjustified secondary inspections which translate as detention and prolonged searches, instigated by drug dogs hitting on command are all concrete reasons for the public to be informed of the scope of duties and authority the customs and border patrol encompass; while conducting questioning on state