Wk 1 Assignment

Approved Research Paper Topics

All Highlighted items have Research Starters in the Ashford University Library. Research Starters are a good place to start your research of various topics. This includes issues, threats, and hazards. They are also a good place to find additional resources for your papers.

Prevent Terrorism and Enhance Security

• Active Shooter • Intelligence Gathering • Use of Meta Data • Lone Wolf Attacks • State Sponsored terrorism

• Private Company support for Police to access Electronic Devices

• FISA Courts • TSA use of Technology • Prosecuting International Jihadists

Secure and Manage our Borders

• Border Wall US Borders • Maintaining Commerce from Mexico

and Canada • Use of Drones

• Travel Ban from Moslem Countries • Drug War • Screening of Cargo

Enforce and Administer our Immigration Laws

• DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

• Path to citizenship • Over staying VISAs • Sanctuary Cities • State and City support of Federal

initiatives (287(g) program • Rapid removal programs • Traditional Visa Process • Detention and Deportation Guidelines

• VISA Waiver program • Immigrants with criminal

backgrounds • Apprehend and Release Program • Vetting Process for immigration &

refugees • Enhanced Review of Refugees • VISA Programs

Safeguard and Secure Cyberspace

• State Sponsored Hacking and Intelligence Gathering

• Risk Management • Cyberspace Attacks • Vulnerability of Health Records • Responding to Cyber Attacks • Sharing of Cyber Information between

public and Private sectors • Use of Meta Data

Strengthen National Preparedness and Resilience • National Incident Management System • National Response Framework • Risk Management Critical Infrastructure Critical Infrastructure Protection Critical infrastructure security and resilience