TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alden,Edward H.
TI  - The closing of the American border: terrorism, immigration, and security since 9/11 
SN  - 9780061558399
AV  - JV6483 .A4354 2008
U1  - 325.73 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Harper
KW  - Terrorism
KW  - United States
KW  - Prevention
KW  - Border security
KW  - National security
KW  - Emigration and immigration
KW  - Government policy
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-332) and index; Introduction -- The borders -- The president -- The cops - - The technocrats -- The scapegoat -- The consequences -- The triage -- The fence -- Conclusion
N2  - Alden presents a provocative, behind-the-scenes investigation into the consequences of America's effort to secure its borders since 9/11. The result is a striking and persuasive assessment of the dangers faced by a United States that cuts itself off from the rest of the world
ER  -