Health and Economic Concerns among Border Security Agencies and The Issues in Immigration

Border and Coastal Security
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Border and Coastal Security
Border and port security have changed dramatically across the United States. The government enacted various policies and procedures in response to the September 11 terror attack. The incident influences the multiple strategies that the government passes. The critical objective of border and port security is to enhance the safety of citizens. The paper discusses topics that relate to health and economic concerns among border security agencies. For instance, theft of intellectual property (IP) and counterfeits affects government and citizens’ well-being. Equally, the research explores the issue of immigration as an equally relevant aspect that relates to border security. In this case, the paper reveals ways the European Union established the procedures and policies that effectively deter threats. A key aspect is to compare European Union’s border ideologies to U.S/Mexico. Lastly, the paper reveals the implementation of SMART Port Security, Marine Transportation Security Act, SAFE Port Act, and the Small Vessel Security Strategy.
Intellectual Property (IP) and ways that Counterfeit Merchandise Impact the U.S Economy
Intellectual property entails any product of the human intellect that the government protects from unauthorized use by others. The sale, importation, and trade of counterfeit merchandise have significantly impacted the United States’ economy. Handbags, jewelry, accessories, and apparel are the common forms of counterfeit merchandise. Notably, China has been one of the significant manufacturers of intellectual property rights. According to Zagaris and Boyle (2020), statistics indicate that the United States law enforcement agencies picked a total of $1.2 billion worth of limitations from China. The sale of counterfeit goods costs the economy billions of dollars annually, with the United States being the main destination of counterfeit merchandise. For that reason, federal agents commit to enhancing border security to deter the entry of counterfeit products. Apparel and accessories are the main counterfeit products for homeland security.
American industries and businesses lose billions of revenues annually resulting from counterfeits. Besides, other organizations realize an increased cost of operations and loss of productivity, which affects their growth. The emergence of the counterfeit, black market has resulted in high employment rates. However, such markets have continued to shatter personal financial situations while causing financial constraints in most families. Equally, counterfeits are major burdens on federal and state welfare programs. Counterfeit products with harmful chemicals and ingredients are likely to cause injury or even death.
Counterfeits are the leading cause of abuse and misuse of intellectual property rights. For instance, a misappropriation of trademarks is likely to compromise and destroy the value of products to consumers. Pharmaceuticals are the main products that lack adequate protection for intellectual property rights. For instance, some medicines are likely to cause infections, poisoning, and even allergic reactions after their consumption. As such, relate...