Arizona's posession on border control

Introduction

After September 11, 2001, there have been increased border control efforts in the United States to help reduce terrorism. Because Arizona shares a border with 370 miles long with Mexico, Arizona has been the frontline in the fight against illegal immigration and the war on drugs (Kelly, 274).

Recent data from the federal government shows that the vast majority of drug cases involving marijuana in Arizona, nearly three out of four, and powder cocaine and methamphetamine are the other room almost equally. Heroin, crack cocaine and other drugs together account for less than three percent of drug cases.

According to the Criminal Justice Commission Arizona, in 2007, 24,605 were convicted drug offenders in Arizona. Nearly two out of three were convicted of serious crimes. The sentences were more often than marijuana or possession of paraphernalia with methamphetamine possession charges in third place.

Analysis of the Arizona Border control

The Border Patrol has adopted a strategy that not only controls the perimeter by applying at the border line, but also uses a component of defense in depth that includes the control points further from the border. Border Patrol agents at these checkpoints and stop vehicles observed. Most checkpoints have been established as permanent checkpoints, but some are temporary and can be moved from one place to another. Usually set up 25 to 75 miles of the border.

In Arizona, some of these control points are in the I-8, I-15 and I-40. At checkpoints, traffic is slowed or stopped in cars and trucks pass by. The Border Patrol agents observed the occupants of cars and dogs and use are trained to detect hidden drugs and people. Vehicles may be waved through or stopped and asked the occupants to determine if inspection is required. Some of the resources used by the Border Patrol checkpoints permanent computers with access to decision FBI fingerprint ID system, machines for inspecting vehicles with lifts and gamma ray technology to inspect the vehicle below vehicles.

Drug detection dogs are trained to associate the smell of drugs with a reward and to respond aggressively, kicking the ground, or passively, about to sit when the dog smells drugs. However, even well trained dogs are not infallible. In general, the Border Patrol has a high level of dogs used, but dogs cannot always be accurate and reliable. Sometimes dogs are not handled properly. An example is the work of the dogs for too long without a break.

In addition to checkpoints at border control, the cars can be stopped on interstate highways for a minor offense; it is often especially true for the state of rental cars. In a common scenario, the officer often given a warning ticket and as you are walking back to his car asking if you can find your car. If you have reasonable suspicion, and you refuse the search, may try to hold on until an officer with a drug sniffing dog can reach the scene. Once the occurrence of a dog properly trained and certified drugs in his car, ...