Wk 2 Discussion

Prior to posting your initial discussion forum post, review the second and fourth goals in the DHS Strategic Plan : FY2020-2024. Then, read Chapter 6 of your primary text. In the primary text, Bullock, Haddow, and Coppola (2016) state:
The nations security and economic stability are contingent upon effective maintenance of secure borders, effective enforcement of immigration laws, and enforceable customs policies and procedures. These three tasks are monumental in their scope. By consolidating these functions under the DHS umbrella, the various agencies involved in their conduct have increased the effectiveness of each, and as a result, the nation is likely safer and more secure. (p. 269)
Demonstrate how the reorganization of Border Protection, Immigration, and U.S. Customs agencies and their functions under DHS have had a positive or negative synergistic effect and increased or decreased the effectiveness of each agency. How has the reorganization enhanced the goals of the Department of Homeland Security? Select one program or initiative out of Chapter 6 of your primary text, and demonstrate how it enhances the security of the United States. You may look at this reorganization from the federal, state, or local government perspective.
Your initial post must be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required materials and/or other scholarly or official government sources. Using APA formatting, cite your sources within your paragraph, and include reference entries for your sources at the end of the post as well.

Required Resources
Text
Bullock, J. A., Haddow, G. D., & Coppola, D. P. (2016). Introduction to homeland security: Principles of all-hazards risk management (5th ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com

Chapter 5: Intelligence Counterterrorism
Chapter 6: Border Security, Immigration, and Customs Enforcement

Articles
Kim, J. (Ed.). (2017, June). Fourth Amendment. (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/fourth_amendment

This article explores an aspect of the Fourth Amendment and will assist you in your The Intelligence Gathering Debate assignment this week.

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Gray, D. (2016). Fourth Amendment remedies as rights: The warrant requirement. Boston University Law Review, 96(2), 425-483. Retrieved from http://www.bu.edu/bulawreview/

The full-text version of this article is available through the EBSCOhost database in the Ashford University Library. This article explores an aspect of the Fourth Amendment and will assist you in your The Intelligence Gathering Debate assignment this week.

Multimedia
Ledgett, R. (2014, March). Richard Ledgett at TED2014: The NSA responds to Edward Snowdens TED Talk (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_ledgett_the_nsa_responds_to_edward_snowden_s_ted_talk

This video shows the Deputy Director of NSAs, Richard Ledgetts, response to the Edward Snowden video and will assist you in your The Intelligence Gathering Debate assignment this week.

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Snowden, E. (2014, March). Edward Snowden at TED2014: Heres how we take back the Internet (Links to an external site.) [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/edward_snowden_here_s_how_we_take_back_the_internet?language=en

This video provides information about Edward Snowdens position on privacy issues and will assist you in your The Intelligence Gathering Debate assignment this week.

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Website
U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (2019). DHS Strategic Plan: FY2020-2024 (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/19_0702_plcy_dhs-strategic-plan-fy20-24.pdf

This Strategic Plan lays out the mission, goals and objectives for the Department of Homeland Security. This plan lays out the vision for the Department and will assist Students with the Research Paper Preparation Outline assignment this week.