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Topic: Border Security

Border Security: The main purpose of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which is under the Department of Homeland Security, is to prevent the entrance of terrorists and weapons into the United States.

Patriot Act, The Immigration Aspect: In terms of immigration, the Patriot Act increased the authority of the INS, currently known as the USCIS, to track down illegal immigrants with terrorist ties.

Immigration Checkpoints Along the US-Mexico Border: U.S. Border Patrol, which is under the control of the Department of Homeland Security, sees the permanent checkpoint as being a necessity for improved security. They point to the millions of dollars of drugs that have been confiscated at checkpoints and the number of arrests that have been made.

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