Traces major developments in border enforcement to three notable initiatives: the “prevention-through-deterrence” strategy, the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Consequence Delivery System, initiated in 2011. It provides an overview of the findings of nongovernmental organizations and social scientists regarding migrant mistreatment while in CBP custody, highlighting important shifts in migration patterns over the past decade, and concludes by providing specific recommendations for improving CBP conduct. (Description from source)
