National Security David Gilliam Jessica Saunders Shane Smith Alma Valles Team 2 – Assignment 1-3-3
Jan 17, 2015
National Security
David GilliamJessica SaundersShane SmithAlma Valles
Team 2 – Assignment 1-3-3
Introduction
March 1, 2003 – Department of Homeland Securities was established.
As part of this reorganization, US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) was created.
CBP Core Elements
Deploying defense-in-depth that makes full use of interior checkpoints and enforcement operations calculated to deny successful migration.
Improving mobility and rapid deployment to quickly counter and interdict based on shifts in smuggling routes and tactical intelligence.
Securing the right combination of personnel, technology and infrastructure.
Coordinating and partnering with other law enforcement agencies to achieve our goals.
Improving border awareness and intelligence.
Strengthening the Headquarters command structure.
Comparing The Borders
Northern Border Southern Border
~ 4,000 - 5,000 miles of border
~ 2,000 miles of border
1 Border Parol agent for ever 16 miles
1 Border Patrol agent every 1,100 feet
Less than 400 agents 9,000+ agents
Choosing The Border
US / Canadian Border
• Passport Legislation
• Ways into US from Canada
• Types of Systems Already in Place
• Ports of Entry
Americas
2500 Staff 20 Offices
Ways Into the US from Canada
• Waterways
• Ports of Entry
• Air
• Land
Current Systems in Place
GUARDS AIR
TECHNOLOGY
WATER
LAND
TESTS
ANIMALS
Problem Statement
“Why is the Northern Border not being focused on as much as the Southern Border?”
Fish Diagram Concept
Why is the Montana-Canadian border not being
patrolled by the Border Patrol?
Focus Funding
Volume Location Threat
Mexican border driven by media attention
Easier to be spotted coming from Canada – less traffic to blend in
with
Mexican-American borer in the news recently
More $ spent on Mexican-American
Border guards
Very diverse country
No perceived threat Northern border
is frigid in the winter
Southern Border is warm all year around
Rugged Mountains
Passport Legislation
More people come from Mexico than from
Canada on a daily basis
PARAPHRASE:
Why is the southern border being guarded more than the northern border?
Problem Re-StatementINITIAL: Why isn't the Northern border receiving as much
attention as the Southern Border?
BROADEN THE FOCUS:
Why isn’t the border patrol all along the US and Canadian border rather than in a couple major areas of interest?
REDIRECT THE FOCUS:
Why does the Montana border need to be guarded?
180 DEGREES:Why is there border patrol onMontana’s border?
WHY ASK WHY:Why do we have to guard the Montana border? Because illegal aliens can enter the US.Why do illegal aliens want to enter the US? For better opportunities for their families and in some cases to create havoc (terrorism).Why can’t we allow them to enter? We endanger our national security which in turn affects our economic market.Why is our National Security so exposed?Why do we really need to protect the Montana border? Why is Montana a necessary location to place border patrol agents? Why is Canada not worried about illegal Americans coming across into their country through Montana?
Ending Problem Statement
“Does the Northern Border of Montana pose a threat to National Security?”
Approx. 30 miles
Montana Border
NW Montana Waterways
Moyie River
Lake Koocanusa
Kootenai River
Yaak River
Shallow during summer Rough rapids
Limited accessibility Passes port of entry (ID)
Purcell Mountains Montana
Dense forest High elevation Rough terrain Natural barrier
Rooseville MT I-93 Eastport ID I-95
Ports of Entry Montana / Idaho
Montana
Does the Northern Border of Montana pose a threat to National Security?
Highway
River
Mountains
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Add more technology,
agents
Do nothing
Add more technology,
agents
Do nothing
Add more technology,
agents
Do nothing
Event Tree Concept
CRITERIAWEIGHT
COA 1Maintain Current
Operations
COA 2Increase
Manpower
COA 3The All Popular
Fence
1. Cost Involved .65 1/. 65 3/1.95 2/1.3
2. Threat &Terrain Analysis(Likelihood & Ability to Cross)
.20 3/. 60 2/. 40 1/. 20
3. Distance Between and Strength of Ports of Entry (POE)
.10 3/. 30 2/. 20 1/. 10
4. Available Road Network .05 3/. 15 2/. 10 1/. 05
TOTAL 1 8 8 8
WEIGHTED TOTAL 1.7 2.65 1.65
RANK(1 =LOW , 3 = HIGH)
2 3 1
Weighted Matrix
Conclusion
The solution for the Northern Border threat to National Security between Montana and Idaho lies in several different areas. The waterways, highways and mountains need to be guarded. These are three ways that make entering into the United States from Canada a lot easier and more appealing. Increasing the technology and manpower around all three of these areas will help to decrease the problems associated with the Canadian/Montana border.
References
http://www.aacb.com/news/press.asp
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/border_security/border_patrol/national_bp_strategy.ctt/national_bp_strategy.pdf
http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/reports/INS/e0204/index.htm
http://www.dpna.org/drugarticles/9northern_border.htm
http://studenttravel.about.com/od/uspassports/a/passports_5.htm
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2006/04/17/news/top/news01.prt
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1162226345208.shtm
Questions?