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Homeland Security and International Migration: Toward a North American Security Perimeter?

Overview This paper examines the development of homeland security policies, institutions, and procedures in the United States after 9/11 and the possibilities for cooperation and policy harmonization among NAFTA countries. Although some cooperation has already been initiated, disparity of interests among North American states presents a significant political obstacle to regime formation, as do the logistical challenges facing Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

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Publisher	Institute for Research on Public Policy	File Format	PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published	March 2004	Downloads	1
Format	White Papers
Topics	Physical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security

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