Smuggling is defined as a verb‚ “to import or export (goods) secretly‚ in violation of the law‚ especially without payment of legal duty.” (2015). Smuggling is any item that a person could think of to include animals‚ plants‚ humans‚ and illegal contraband. Smuggling could also include legal items‚ but when the items are smuggled‚ the smuggler will not have to pay the importation taxes on the items. This is why some things could be smuggled or because the items are illegal‚ like drugs or weapons
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The U.S. Border Patrol The United States Border Patrol (USBP) has a substantial history as our nation’s first line of defense against illegal migration. Its fundamental intent was to curb the illegal entry of aliens‚ contraband‚ and the flow of forbidden alcohol from Canada and Mexico into the United States. The USBP was founded in 1924‚ and was established in El Paso‚ Texas‚ and Detroit‚ Michigan. Under the influence of the Immigration Act‚ it was approved by Congress on May 28‚ 1924. The United
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Mexico and Trafficking Informative Speech Tommy Hertz (Fall 2012) Human Trafficking in Mexico Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the trafficking going on in Mexico and some association of it around the border. Central Idea: The main points of focus here are Mexico’s stance on controlling or ending it‚ trafficking happening around the border‚ and why Mexico is highly susceptible to trafficking. Introduction I. Always watch out for yourself while going to foreign countries
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The Penalties of Smuggling More than 17‚000 people were smuggled or trafficked into the United States. The U.S Mexico border is the most unstable region in North America. In groups of 10 to 16‚ women and children routinely cross the border‚ led by brazen smugglers called polleros. Smugglers should receive harsher penalties because the treatment of the immigrants are inhumane‚ it’s a National Threat‚ and its illegal. In the article‚” Trafficking in Humans‚” the author says‚”
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Espinoza 1 Connie Marie Espinoza English 1302 Ms. Pedraza December 4‚ 2012 “The American Dream Faces a Nightmare” Before the Border Fence was built on August 29‚ 2008‚ America was facing and still is facing one of the gravest threats ever. The lack of security and law enforcement agents‚ has caused so much havac and danger to the citizens of America and Mexican residents. We the citizens of the United States of America
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United States Border Patrol The United States Border Patrol is the largest law enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The Border Patrol is a group of highly trained officers that detect ‚ and prevent the illegal entry or smuggling of aliens into the United States. Can you imagine the United States without any border protection? The U.S probably may be an obnoxious place to live in. In my point of view‚ the world would be a total chaos without
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Border Patrol The United States of America is plagued by many problems—including the infamous Border Wars waged by highly skilled and trained Border Patrol agents. Forget politics and the belief that we ought to bar people from entering the country illegally or that we should welcome all people. Just know the facts: the border (mostly the southern border) is dangerous—prone to smugglers smuggling in human cargo (often children) and drugs. With people crossing the Mexican-US border‚ human lives
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Border protection has been an issue in the United States for much longer than what most Americans would think. Citizens in today’s society seem to think of border protection has a job for the border patrol to catch illegal aliens and drugs being smuggled into this country. The truth is that border protection is much more than just catching the smuggling. Some seem to forget much about our history of trade and imports. Where is this nation heading with our borders. Is building walls the answer or
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Border Transformation In Several Decades With the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo on February 2‚ 1848‚ the border dividing the Mexican people was formed. The Mexican border means various things to different people. To date‚ 600 miles of border wall has already been built. This wall would extend from California‚ to El Paso‚ to the valley. The first reason given by the government for construction of the wall was to prevent terrorist attacks‚ the next was to keep illegal Mexicans out‚ and
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Border Patrol Reform “Smugglers today are more determined and potentially more violent and destructive than ever. They’ll do almost anything to protect their contraband‚ avoid being apprehended‚ and maintain ‘control’ of their trails out of‚ and back into‚ Mexico. They’re outwardly hostile toward all U.S. law enforcement and authority‚ as well as rival ‘gangs’ vying for the routes and contracts with cartels‚ and anyone else that might ‘get in their way.’ Those of us that live and work in remote
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