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SECURING AMERICA’S HUMANITARIAN MISSION: HOW MOBILE TECHNOLOGY CAN ENHANCE REFUGEE VETTING
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
The security vetting of refugees proves problematic, as refugees are often without documents to verify their identity. However, refugees are often in possession of mobile devices that could serve as a proof of identity. ...
TO DETAIN OR NOT TO DETAIN: THE LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND HUMANITARIAN RAMIFICATIONS OF DETAINING ALL MIGRANTS WITHOUT A LAWFUL STATUS
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2021-12)
This thesis analyzes the implications—legal, financial, and humanitarian—arising from immigrant detention in the United States. The methods used are as follows: legal analysis, both international and domestic; cost analysis ...
LOOKING BEYOND THE HORIZON: MODELING DHS NET ASSESSMENT
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2020-03)
This thesis explores the modification of the Department of Defense (DOD) framework and model of net assessment for use by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DOD uses net assessment to forecast strategically, ...
U.S. HOSTAGE POLICY: THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RANSOM PAYMENTS ON THE DURATION IN CAPTIVITY FOR AMERICAN HOSTAGES
(Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School, 2022-09)
The question of whether the U.S. government should negotiate for hostages and make concessions to hostage takers has been extensively discussed by policymakers and scholars. The issue of ransom has received less attention. ...
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