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ABSTRACT:
This paper examines law enforcement and security context of the U.S.-Mexican border region and the new challenges that have developed since September 11 as a result of new terrorist concerns. The authors explore the conventional understanding of U.S.-Mexican relations and the question of whether there is a “security community” along the border. The authors map the law enforcement and security structures that are of significance in shaping the U.S.-Mexican relationship, particularly the new Department of Homeland Security. The authors highlight successful instances of U.S.-Mexican collaboration in the San Diego-Tijuana region as possible models for best practices in other parts of the U.S.-Mexican border region.

SUGGESTED CITATION:
José María Ramos and David Shirk Ph.D., "Binational Collaboration in Law Enforcement and Public Security Issues on the U.S.-Mexican Border" (May 15, 2003). Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies. Project on Reforming the Administration of Justice in Mexico. Paper ramos_shirk.
http://repositories.cdlib.org/usmex/prajm/ramos_shirk