Border Patrol

The 1990s ‘War on Drugs’ and its Impact on Border Patrol

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The 1990s War on Drugs: How It Transformed US Border Patrol

The 1990s. A decade of dial-up internet, grunge music, and a relentless escalation of America’s “War on Drugs.” While often associated with crackdowns in urban centers, this intensified campaign cast a long, often harsh shadow over the nation’s borders, fundamentally reshaping the role and reality of the U.S. Border Patrol. From the Reagan administration’s early … Read more

The Shifting Sands of Sovereignty: A History of US Immigration Policy and Border Relations

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US Immigration Policy and Border Relations: A Historical Deep Dive

The United States, a nation built by waves of immigration, has a long and often tumultuous history of defining who belongs within its borders and how those individuals should be treated. From the earliest colonial settlements to the modern era, immigration policy and border relations have been a constant source of debate, shaping the nation’s … Read more