border patrol northern territory

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?