Border Porousness and National Security

The porousness of the US border is not currently a critical national security interest due to the lack of a pervasive terrorist threat. The issue of crime extends beyond the border as disorganized crime in US cities is on the rise. The focus should be on addressing policing issues within the territory rather than solely at the border. However, in the context of growing competition with China and Russia, the porous border poses a risk as it could be exploited by foreign adversaries to smuggle weapons or other items into the country. This could lead to organized activities similar to FARC in Colombia, where drugs are used to fund weapons and insurgent activities.

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