Discussion

1) Is current immigration policy seriously treated as aThe border was treated in several different aspects prior to 9/11, dividing the rich from the poor, then to reinforce against illegal flow of goods. As history moved forwarded “In the post-Cold War era of economic integration, many states are less worried about deterring militaries or imposing tariffs on commerce than about keep out ‘”undesirables.” (Andreas, Peter) 2009.After this we had border polic= = = ing which was state rules by making and maintaining border line. This meant law enforcement to enforce such policies, with escalating policy brought more power and wealth, and demand for border crossing. With escalation on both sides it seems to be a cycle of more policy more law enforcement, which means more loss of border control. It has been stated before we have never had effective control of our border line, it has always been a state of reacting or responding to an increase of border smuggling.Border authority is only done so by ‘customs officers which include, officers of Bureau of Customs of the Treasury Department, commission warrant, or petty officers of the Coast Guard, and or any agent or authorized by law or designated by Secretary of Treasury to perform any duties of an officer of the Customs Service.’ (CBP. Border Authority&= amp;= lt;= /em>). Customs officer do not enforce law but duties are to collect goods brought in undetected or hidden from Customs Officer. Our nation has a right to protect itself as a nation to stop and or ensure individuals are not bringing in or taking out prohibited merchandise. As an individual you are entering another nation with knowledge of this therefore in agreement with a moral class and therefore forfeit your person for search of such items as well as personal property.Andreas, Peter. Border Games: Policing the U.S.-Mexico Divide, Second E= = = dition. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2009.