Migrant death: border safety and situational crime prevention on the US-Mexico divide

Introduction -- The nature of illegal immigration in the United States -- Purpose, history, and function of the United States Border Patrol -- The issue of migrant deaths -- Preventing migrant deaths : ethics, policy, and the utility of situational crime prevention -- Impact of border safety initiat...

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Main Author: Guerette, Rob T. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York LFB Scholarly Publ. 2007
In:Year: 2007
Online Access: Table of Contents (Publisher)
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 20 A 2713
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Keywords:
United States / Immigration Border Patrol
United States > Immigration Border Patrol
Border security > Mexican-American Border Region
Illegal aliens > Protection > Mexican-American Border Region
Immigrants > Protection > Mexican-American Border Region
Illegal aliens > Crimes against > Prevention > Mexican-American Border Region
Immigrants > Crimes against > Prevention > Mexican-American Border Region
Illegal aliens > Crimes against > Mexican-American Border Region > Prevention
Immigrants > Crimes against > Mexican-American Border Region > Prevention
USA > Grenzgebiet > Mexikanischer Einwanderer > Illegaler Einwanderer > Tod
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Summary:Introduction -- The nature of illegal immigration in the United States -- Purpose, history, and function of the United States Border Patrol -- The issue of migrant deaths -- Preventing migrant deaths : ethics, policy, and the utility of situational crime prevention -- Impact of border safety initiative policy -- Understanding the circumstance and situational nature of migrant deaths -- Implications for policy, practice, and future research
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIII, 181 S., Ill., graph. Darst.
ISBN:978-1-59332-150-5