Category: Law : Homeland Security

assume you are the new Secretary of Homeland Security. You are drafting a Policy Document referred to as a “White Paper” for the Biden Administration to highlight the impact of open/closed borders in the age of COVID-19 on migration, asylum seekers, and economic recovery. In this white paper, consider the following to frame your paper. 
Define what YOU believe an “OPEN” vs “CLOSED” border means especially when dealing with those seeking asylum. Reminder, that you can provide your opinion without using “I think” or something similar.
How do you believe illegal migrants can be treated humanely and with dignity/inclusion?
How does an “open” vs a “closed” border impact the United States economy?
What are your recommendations for the next 12-24 months on specific steps that the new administration needs to take?  
DO NOT answer this as if it is a four Question Exam. This is a WHITE PAPER and is a single narrative framed by these questions, but do NOT use first person (I statements). There are four distinct sections:
Executive Summary: No More than 250 words
Background
Discussion
Recommendations 
Please use the template provided for this assignment. In addition, to help you with this assignment please consider the following references: 

Research Topic: “The Impact of the Darién Gap on U.S. Border Security: Challenges and Strategic Responses”
Research Question: “How does the Darién Gap influence migration patterns and border security challenges faced by the United States, and what strategies can effectively mitigate the risks associated with this route, considering the balance between humanitarian concerns and national security?”
Hypothesis: “Implementing a comprehensive strategy that combines enhanced surveillance, international cooperation, and targeted development aid in the regions surrounding the Darién Gap will significantly reduce the flow of unauthorized migration through this route to the United States, thereby improving border security while addressing the humanitarian concerns of migrants.”
APA Formatted Cover Page
Introduction (include the specific research question and hypothesis which are presented at the end of the section)
Literature Review – Critical analysis is the key here. This is NOT an annotated bibliography but an undergraduate Lit Review. Remember to write group sources by themes and use level 2 headings.
Methodology (This needs to more than a single sentence that states “I used qualitative methods”. Take the time to explore what type of qualitative method you used…. Content Analysis and Case Study are the two approaches that seem most likely for this course.
Analysis – What does your research tell you? What are your conclusions??
Conclusion – ensure you include what future research should cover that has not been explored.
Reference List 
Please use the template provided.

Instructions
The topic, research question, and hypothesis for your research paper can be anything pertaining to border and coastal security. Once you have decided on a topic, develop a research question and hypothesis to support it. There is no need to submit your question and hypothesis for “approval”. 
Paper Format:
APA Formatted Cover Page
Introduction (include the specific research question and hypothesis which are presented at the end of the section)
Literature Review – Critical analysis is the key here. This is NOT an annotated bibliography but an undergraduate Lit Review. Remember to write group sources by themes and use level 2 headings.
Methodology (This needs to more than a single sentence that states “I used qualitative methods”. Take the time to explore what type of qualitative method you used…. Content Analysis and Case Study are the two approaches that seem most likely for this course.
Analysis – What does your research tell you? What are your conclusions??
Conclusion – ensure you include what future research should cover that has not been explored.
Reference List
Please use the template provided.
Technical Requirements
Your paper must be at a minimum of 10-12 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content. However, a minimum of 10 scholarly sources are required.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.