Border Security and Disaster Management

Border Security and Disaster Management
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Border Security and Disaster Management
Homeland security faces diverse, complex, and dynamic border security issues. A review of the different potential challenges reveals that entry by unauthorized immigrants, infiltration by terrorists, and criminal network activities are the top three issues affecting the United States borders (Rosenblum et al., 2013). One of the leading reasons for this determination is the ongoing discourses about sustainable solutions against illegal immigrants in the nation. Trends reveal that the country’s borders remain porous despite the deterrent measures. Criminal organizations smuggling contraband and drugs continue to thrive, demonstrating the importance of classifying them at the top of the list of prioritizations. The inclusion of terrorist groups follows the persistent threats since 9/11.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the most appropriate agency for addressing border control responsibility. The institution has well-trained officers to regularly patrol the borders and seal any loopholes that threaten homeland security (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 2022). Thus, it fits this mandate due to its special design for dealing with border-related threats.
Other stakeholders can also assist CBP through the concept of unified command. This idea refers to the team effort that promotes sharing of responsibilities and collaboration of diverse agencies within a common functional or geographical through the leadership of an inc...