"Introduction to Homeland Security," Vocabulary from Chapter 6

This list focuses on border security, immigration, and customs enforcement.

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  1. border
    the boundary line or area immediately inside the boundary
  2. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
  3. customs
    the government agency that oversees and collects duties on imported goods
  4. enforcement
    ensuring observance of or obedience to
  5. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
  6. container
    any object that can be used to hold things
  7. cargo
    goods carried by a large vehicle
  8. transfer
    move from one place to another
  9. deport
    expel from a country
  10. expel
    force to leave or move out
  11. drone
    an aircraft without a pilot and operated by remote control
  12. duty
    a government tax on imports or exports
  13. impose
    charge and collect payment
  14. revenue
    government income due to taxation
  15. excise
    a fee measured by the amount of business done
  16. consumption
    the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs
  17. operation
    activity by a military or naval force
  18. boundary
    a line determining the limits of an area
  19. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
  20. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
  21. entry
    the act of going in
  22. smuggle
    import or export without paying customs duties
  23. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  24. marine
    of or relating to the sea
  25. naturalization
    the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
  26. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  27. disturbance
    activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
  28. terrain
    a piece of ground having specific characteristics
  29. visa
    an endorsement that allows the bearer to enter a country
  30. endorsement
    formal and explicit approval
Created on Thu Oct 20 17:34:02 EDT 2016 (updated Mon Oct 24 11:20:20 EDT 2016)

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