Presents a collection of nine essays that debate federal efforts to control America's borders since the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York and Washington DC, and covers such topics as racial profiling, militarization of the borders, and improving port and cargo security.
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Federal immigration controls fail to protect America's borders / Steven A. Camarota -- America's new border protection forces are improving national security / Asa Hutchinson -- Racial profiling increases border security / Richard Lowry -- Racial profiling does not increase border security / Amnesty International -- The military should defend the U.S. border / Carlton Meyer -- Militarization of the border is a bad idea / Gene Healy -- U.S. ports and cargo are not secure / Stephen E. Flynn -- New federal regulations are improving port and cargo security / Asa Hutchinson -- New technology is improving port and cargo security / Amitabh Avasthi.