U.S. land borders

Assignment Overview
Land border security is a crucial part of protecting our country and citizens from harm. The Homeland Security mission is to improve border security by preparing DHS to have the capability to (1) access more data sources, (2) support decision making that translates to actionable information and intelligence, and (3) share that actionable information and intelligence with DHS stakeholders, partnering with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

Case Assignment
Describe the U.S. land borders. How are they surveilled and protected? (Be specific.)
Describe how terrorists from groups besides ISIS penetrate the U.S.–Mexican border.
In your responses, discuss the use of modern technology and man-made physical structures—their advantages/disadvantages—and the use of military forces (how, when).

Assignment Expectations
Your essay should be 3 full pages not counting the title and reference pages. The use of APA formatting is recommended in your essay with 1-inch margins,12-point type, and double spacing throughout. Include a title/cover page, an introduction, answers to the questions (introduced with subtitles), and a concluding paragraph. Provide specific examples to support your point of view when developing your responses to each question. Remember to include in-text citations within the body of the essay when referencing your resources—for example: (Smith, 2019). Also, be sure to include a reference section at the end of your assignment listing all resources (including the required readings) you used to complete your essay. Use strong, credible sources—peer-reviewed references, government documents, and subject matter expert materials—to support your answer.
3 Full pages
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Describe the U.S. land borders. How are they surveilled and protected?

Introduction

The United States has a lot of land borders, and they’re all important to keep secure from potential threats. In this article I’ll discuss the U.S. land borders and how they’re surveilled and protected.

The U.S. land borders consist of the following:

The U.S. has land borders with Canada and Mexico, as well as the following countries:

• Bermuda
• Cuba
• Dominican Republic
• El Salvador

The United States also has a maritime border with Cuba, which is shared by Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands in addition to other Caribbean islands.

Inland borders are the most heavily used, but also the most vulnerable to security threats.

Inland borders are the most heavily used, but also the most vulnerable to security threats. The land borders are more difficult to monitor than the coastlines because they do not have as many visual cues that can be seen from above and below. The land borders also lack radar coverage due to their distance from major population centers and military bases. However, there are ways in which these vulnerabilities can be mitigated:

• Visual monitoring: There are advanced technologies available for scanning large areas quickly and efficiently; this technology has been used extensively at airports across the country since 9/11.
• Radar surveillance: Radar systems exist along all major highways leading into Canada or Mexico (or both), but their use is limited by terrain considerations such as mountains or forests blocking signal penetration ability.”

Coastlines are not monitored visually, but can be by radar if needed.

The Coastline

Coastlines are not monitored visually, but can be by radar if needed. Radar can be used to detect ships, planes and other objects in the water as well as weather conditions like storms or fog. Radar is also used to detect people in the water.

Border fencing is becoming more common due to security concerns.

Fencing is a common way to keep people out of a certain area, or to keep them in. It can also be used for surveillance, environmental protection and other purposes.

Fences are usually constructed from materials such as steel or concrete. They have different styles and colors depending on their purpose: for example, temporary fences will usually have wire mesh panels with barbed wire on top; permanent fences are typically made from steel posts connected by cables that are buried underground (or sometimes on top).

The U.S. has a lot of land borders and they’re all important to keep secure from potential threats.

The U.S. has a lot of land borders and they’re all important to keep secure from potential threats.

The U.S. has land borders with Canada, Mexico, and Cuba; the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the British Virgin Islands; as well as its own Virgin Islands territory in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico (which is itself part of the larger U.S.).

Conclusion

As we’ve seen, the U.S. has a lot of land borders, and they are all important to keep secure from potential threats. The best way to protect against these threats is by using surveillance technologies such as satellites and drones that can monitor areas more efficiently than traditional methods such as cameras or even drones themselves. As technology evolves and becomes cheaper than ever before, more people will be able to afford these systems in order protect their homes or businesses from intruders who may wish them harm!