Border Patrol

Nonmilitary infrared apphcations for germanium include CO2 lasers (qv), intmsion alarms, and pohce and border patrol surveillance devices. Germanium is used as a thin-film coating for infrared materials to decrease reflection losses or to provide heavy filtering action below 2 p.m. 

Border Patrol Exam, 2/e 384 pages. 81/2x11. paper TASP... 

The year 1995 produced the largest number of Rohypnol seizures by the DEA thus far, with more than 160,000 illegal pills confiscated. In one instance, over 52,000 Rohypnol pills, concealed in plastic bags located inside a car door, were seized by the Louisiana State Police. Also in 1995, the U.S. Border Patrol seized over 57,000 Rohypnol tablets (along with 53 pounds of marijuana) en route from Mexico to Florida. 

Inland or roving border patrol search and seizures are subject to traditional Fourth Amendment standards. A person, however, appearing only to have foreign ancestry, is not reasonable suspicion for the intrusion. Other factors must exist [78]. 

There are a number of other federal agencies that play a supporting role in the antidrug effort. (Note that several of the following agencies such as the Border Patrol and Coast Guard are now part of the Department of Homeland Security.)... 

The U.S. Border Patrol is responsible for about 8,000 miles of borders and intercepting illegal immigrants and smugglers (particularly drug smugglers). 

The principle of using the totality of the circumstances to determine whether the decision to search is reasonable may indicate judicial deference to the practical difficulties of making such decisions in a matter of moments (such as when a person will soon have left the area). In United States v. Awizu (2002), the Court in a unanimous decision came to a similar conclusion involving a stop made by a border patrol officer. 

Most readers are familiar with Bill Ruger s Mini 14 Carbine, as the rifle has been featured in every gun magazine in the country. The rifle s popularity is well deserved. It s well made, reasonably priced and fun to shoot. The Mini 14 was initially marketed as a police/border patrol carbine. Popular demand soon resulted in sales to the general public as a sportster/plinker. When modified as outlined here,this is an excellent light paramilitary weapon. 

Supply Reduction The Immigration and Naturalization Service received additional funds to implement the Southwest Border Project by hiring more Border Patrol agents. More money was also provided to the State Departments International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs to increase their activities in Peru. President Clintons effort to increase the number of police officers was emphasized by an increase in the funding devoted to the COPS program. 

U.S. Border Patrol was integrated into the new Department of Homeland Security as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Immigration and Naturalization Services was divided into Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which shares border enforcement responsibilities with CBP, and Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), responsible for the admiiustrarive processing of immigration documentation. 

Garay, A. (2008). Border patrol halts building of 3 border wall. Resource Document. Associated Press. November 7, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2008, from http //www.chron.com/ disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6101451.html... 

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