Date

6-16-2025

Department

Helms School of Government

Degree

Master of Science in National Security (MS)

Chair

Colin Ashburn

Keywords

Border crisis, national security, drug, drug trafficking, policy, security, legal, law, international, homeland, fentanyl

Disciplines

Legal Studies | Political Science

Abstract

This thesis addresses how the United States (U.S.) currently faces various homeland and national security threats. A specific and substantial threat to the U.S. is the border crisis that began to escalate in later 2020 but has been an ongoing issue for decades. Several elements encompass the border crisis such as the political circumstances, policy passed by Congress and endorsed or drafted by the President, resources at borders, and law enforcement or security implementation. However, two vital elements to analyze within the current border crisis are the border security and immigration policies of the Trump and Biden administrations as well as the severity of drug trafficking. The elements are critical when implemented and show how border security influences globalization. Creating and using effective policy and security in border operations is significant to the success of a strong national security system and the safety of American lives. The strength of U.S. national security is vulnerable requiring law, policy, technology implementation, and enforcement to be fully examined and enforced to sustain strong borders.

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