Border Security

by James Phelps

Much has been written recently concerning the relationship between illegal immigration and border security (or the lack thereof). The concept of border security affects all of us, directly or indirectly. In the past as we approached an international border physically, the more people and communities were affected by illegal migration, drugs, and other criminal activities. This has changed considerably for all countries. Today, all across the world, whether in Denver, Chicago, London, Berlin, Rome, New York City, or Martha's Vineyard the issues of uncontrolled migration, fentanyl, heroin and other contraband is of paramount importance; making border security a major issue for all countries, states, and communities. Following four years of aggressive border security efforts by the Trump administration, the Biden administration lifted all protections previously enacted and stopped construction of a border wall with Mexico. Only two years into these relaxed conditions over 4 million persons illegally entered the U.S. via the border with Mexico. President Biden was forced to implement a stay-in-Mexico policy from the Trump administration (under a different name) that Biden had previously rescinded. Democrat Mayors and Governors along the border with Mexico and even as far inland as Denver, Colorado, are shipping their excess illegal populations to sanctuary cities such as Chicago, San Francisco, Washington D.C., NYC and even Cape Cod in Massachusetts, to the extreme consternation of their fellow Democrat politicians. Filled with relevant information, the authors' holistic approach provides a timely foundation for anyone interested in the topic. Descriptive and analytical, the text is designed to offer readers a balanced and up-to-date overview of what border security is, as well as the constant revisions to it that have occurred over the past 120 years. In this edition of Border Security, authors Phelps, Dailey and Koenigsberg describe and

420 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2014

About the author

James Phelps is an award-winning senior reporter for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph in Sydney.

He began as on overnight police rounds reporter before moving into sport, where he became one of Australia's best news-breaking rugby league reporters.

James became News Corp Australia's Chief National Motorsports Writer and travelled the world, chasing F1 stories as well as becoming Australia's number one V8 Supercar reporter. James is also a senior feature writer for the Sunday Telegraph.

Following the bestselling Dick Johnson: The Autobiography of a True-Blue Aussie Sporting Legend, James returned to his roots to delve into the criminal underworld with a series of crime books: Australia's Hardest Prison: Inside the Walls of Long Bay Jail; Australia's Most Murderous Prison; and Australia's Toughest Prisons: Inmates. James is a twice V8 Supercar media award winner and a former News Awards 'Young Journalist of the Year' and 'Sport Reporter of the Year'.