Abstract
The paper discusses how Guillermo Verdecchia's interpretation of the term "border" relates not only to the border between America and elsewhere, nor simply is it a reference to the metaphorical border between America and Verdecchia's own Latino origins. The paper explains that "border" is also used to represent Verdecchia's cleavage within himself, typical of many displaced people trying to life a new life in America; old cultural values clash with new ones, creating a "border" within oneself. The paper notes that Verdecchia gets to the topic of the "border" immediately, with an initial reference to the border of the American continent, as opposed to a U.S./Canadian division.

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"Guillermo Verdecchia's interpretation of the term "border" relates not only to the border between American and elsewhere, nor simply is it a reference to the metaphorical border between America and Verdecchia's own Latino origins. "Border" is also used to represent Verdecchia's cleavage within himself, typical of many displaced people trying to life a new life in America. Old cultural values clash with new ones, creating a "border" within oneself. Verdecchia gets to the topic of the "border" immediately, with an initial..."

Tags:border, canada, verdecchia

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The paper reviews the manner in which the nations of the United States and Canada address illegal immigration, specifically at the northern US border. The paper looks at the major elements; laws, bureaucratic initiatives and legal sanctions employed by the United States to secure its northern border. The paper also looks at where the Canadian approach is similar and where it is markedly different.

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"Illegal immigration into America via its southern border has received a great deal of attention for a very long time. However, America also has a northern border about which it should be concerned because this border - the Canada-US border - is allowing into the United States people who constitute a grave threat to the lives of every-day Americans. With this in mind, the following paper will explore illegal immigration into the US via the Canadian border by looking at how each country deals with the problem."

Tags:illegal, immigration, border

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The following paper looks at the policies of the United States and Canada vis-a-vis trans-border air pollution. Specifically, the paper considers the 1991 Air Quality Agreement between the two nations and a 2000 Ozone Annex. The paper also briefly discusses some of the key measures implemented and to what extent each country is guilty of reneging on its environmental commitments. In the end, both nations are pushing ahead - but the pace of change could certainly be increased.

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"What policies have Canada and the United States established in terms of trans-border air pollution? The following paper will look at the policies of the United States and Canada vis-a -vis trans-border air pollution. Specifically, the paper looks at the 1991 Air Quality Agreement between the two nations and a 2000 Ozone Annex; the next several pages also briefly discuss some of the key measures implemented and to what extent each country is guilty of reneging on its environmental commitments. In the end, both nations are pushing ahead - but the pace of change could certainly be increased. To start with, both Canada and the United States have worked cooperatively..."

Tags:trans, border, pollution

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This paper examines immigration issues as they pertain to the U.S.'s Mexico border. It is evident that throughout its history the United States has experienced continuous immigration, as American political freedom, religious tolerance, economic opportunities, and huge geographical size have combined to draw millions of people from all around the world to America in hopes of building better lives for themselves and their children.

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"In analyzing immigration issues as they pertain to the U.S.-Mexico border, it is evident that throughout its history, the United States has experienced continuous immigration, for American political freedoms, religious tolerance, economic opportunities, and huge geographical size have combined to draw millions of people from all around the world to America in hopes of building better lives for themselves and their children. Over the years, the pace of immigration has waxed and waned depending upon political, religious, and economic conditions, but emigration from Mexico to the United States has remained steady, both in terms of legal and illegal immigrants."

Tags:us, mexico, border

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This paper discusses border security, which it asserts has been an issue for many countries for some time. While the threat of cross-border terrorism has added to the concerns, security is also an economic issue both for the country being invaded by people from other parts of the world and for the countries losing these people. In the U.S., the major concern has been over people crossing the border from Mexico seeking economic benefits, while people crossing the border from Canada have never been that much of a concern because the two countries are more equal economically. For that same reason, few people cross the border illegally from the U.S. into Canada.

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"Border security has been an issue for many countries for some time, and while the threat of cross-border terrorism has added to the concerns, security is also an economic issue both for the country being invaded by people from other parts of the world and for the countries losing these people. In the U.S., the major concern has been over people crossing the border from Mexico seeking economic benefits, while people crossing the border from Canada have never been that much of a concern because the two countries are more equal economically. For that same reason, few people cross the border illegally from the U.S. into Canada. Border security was made an explicit topic in the U.S. in the report from ..."

Tags:immigration, emigration, worker, generation

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This essay gives a brief history of terrorism and border control in the United States, as well as the US Patriot Act before examining the relationship between border security and counter terrorism. The subcategories such as the lack of border security both south and north of the United States are also discussed. The policy that the United States has toward immigration also gives the paper a close up of the unapprehended illegal aliens who are detrimental not only to the status of the economy but also towards national terrorism. In closing, the author explains how a lax border security can give rise to opportunities for terrorists to exploit.

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"Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, there have been many changes in the ways the United States government functions. The first act of alteration to the normal code of conduct was the drafting and passage of the USA PATRIOT Act. There are many who see this act as a bold defense against the fear of terrorism for the American public, however, a growing number of people see the changes in American governmental policy and overall attitude towards enemies and allies alike as an affront against proper American values and freedom."

Tags:patriot act, terrorism, illegal immigrants

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The paper discusses how border security has been an issue for many countries for some time, from a security and economic perspective. The paper discusses the ramifications of border control for the country being invaded and for the country losing the people. The paper looks at the opening of borders to trade and the U.S., Canada and Mexico's NAFTA agreement that has become for many the symbol of globalization.

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"The prevailing attitudes toward immigration and border security were seen as being in conflict with aspects of American economic policy in the era of increased globalization. Critics often see globalization as something that happens to other parts of the world while the governing elites in America benefit. Those who see America as harmed in any way usually do so in terms of American workers thrown out of work because of factories moving to Mexico or China. There are other ways in which Americans are affected by globalization, however, among them when "formerly tightly knit neighborhoods absorb new waves of immigration and the job market changes, to a certain degree prompted by plant closings in favor of cheap labor overseas" (Mittelman, 2002, p. 5)."

Tags:protectionism, NAFTA, globalization, immigration, trade

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that, following the horror of the catastrophe and carnage of September 11, 2001, if there was ever any doubt that America's priorities needed to be changed, that doubt was now removed. The writer relates that America's leaders would begin to examine the nation's vulnerabilities, among the most glaring of which was the porousness of its borders - the vast influx of Mexican nationals across America's southwestern frontier. The writer notes that the flood of Mexicans across the United States border, though the result primarily of economic factors, has powerful implications for America's security. The writer points out that a serious analysis of the aims of America's national security strategy might look at whether illegal aliens truly present the terrorism problem that has been attributed to them. The writer concludes that while there may be real and significant reason to contain or eliminate illegal immigration from Mexico, and to seal the Southwestern border of the United States, government action does not seem to bear out the sense of urgency inherent in its rhetoric.

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"The Immigration and Naturalization Service was already putting operation plans that would treat alien groups as potential subversives, arrogating to itself extraordinary, seemingly extra-legal powers in the name of guarding against potential national security threats. The fear of alien incursion to which these contingencies react is based on a still larger problem, of which Mexico and other developing nations appear to partake. It is a similar to the problems that pervade much of the Muslim world, as well, and give rise to the feelings of hopelessness, despair, and frustration, that turn so many into terrorists."
"Globalization has led to a worldwide race for control of resources, both human and natural. The populations of developing nations, like Mexico, feel themselves more exploited than ever by the multinational corporations operating out of technologically-advanced nations like the United States."

Tags:immigration, alien, Mexico

Abstract
This research attempts to analyze the real circumstances of change in the border between the U.S. and Canada since September 11th. The paper answers several questions associated with the potential or real changes between pre-September 11th and post-September 11th border-crossing and security.

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"Prior to terrorism as the main focus upon which our borders, and really all entrance points into the US were protected was based solely on issues of illegal immigration and contraband, illegal drugs and the like. (Cornelius, 2001, pg. 661-680) (Dunn, 2001, pg. 7-18) In fact looking at a relatively brief literature review on the issues of border security, prior to September 11th it is evident that the word and concept of terrorism rarely if ever even enters the researcher's agenda, (Nevins, 2001, pg. 136) and when it does the questions possible losses of civil liberties seems to be the most pressing."

Tags:september, terrorist, attacks, afghanistan, iraq, breeches, entrance, points, terrorism

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This paper explores the the issues that the United States and Canada share regarding their common border and how these issues are being dealt with. The paper first presents a brief history of Canadian statehood, followed by a history of U.S.-Canadian relations. The paper goes on to discuss the effect the September 11th bombing of the World Trade Center has had on U.S.-Canadian border relations and issues.

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"The United States and Canada have shared a long and friendly history together. Next door neighbors on a geographic scale, these two countries share one of the longest borders in the world. While this border is guarded at certain points, it does not have guards at every point, making it also one of the longest unguarded borders in the world. For most of their history together, the United States and Canada have had few, if any, problems concerning their shared border. However, the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States have complicated the border issues somewhat between the two countries. Things are now different than they used to be, but people are not certain in just what direction things are going regarding the border."

Tags:european, settlers, french, colonization, north, american, english, territory, ohio, river, oregon