Homeland infiltrations as far as domestic security is concerned refers to the entry of terrorists or attackers in America through air, ground or maritime. The Department of Homeland Security is one responsible for ensuring American citizens are safe and their properties are protected. The department works closely with other security agencies to fulfill its mandate. In this paper I will look on strategies in place to prevent embassy attacks.
Since 9/11 when the notable terror attack occurred in the American soil, the U.S. has been a target of terror attacks that have been evolving over time. The current major domestic threat is targeted violence and attacks. In this case terrorists, who are either a group or individuals (lone wolfs), select a particular place such as public gathering, place of worship, schools and government offices and institutions, where they will attack with an aim of sending a message to the government, destroying properties or take lives of American citizens ( U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2019). These terrorists are driven by political or religious ideologies that are hard for security agencies to detect at times.
The Department of homeland security has a mandate of preventing terror attacks and targeted violence planned to kill Americans and destroy American resources. Though, this mandate seems to be more of domestic issues it extends to the international arena. This is because failed states do not have systems in place to scrutinize individuals travelling to the United States. There are also Americans living in other nations, for example diplomats, ambassadors and expatriates. This group is an easier target for terror attacks as nations they work in may not have advanced security systems like the United States. This calls for the American government to extends its borders in order for them to be safe in those nations and back at home ( U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2019).
The U.S. government puts measures in places to prevent a possible planned attack on its embassies in foreign nations where it has interests. One, the U.S. government work together with its partners to uproot terror groups that are a threat to American citizens and their properties. For example, the government has been in war with Al-Qaida, ISIS and Taliban terror groups and their affiliate groups in the Middle East countries. These groups are jihadist in nature and they claim to be responsible for the attacks that target Americans in the Islamic states. For instance, U.S. consulate in Afghanistan was attacked by heavily armed Taliban suicide bombers in 2013 (Labott, 2013).
Two, apart from use of military to counter terrorism, the U.S. uses non-military approaches in North Africa. This includes addressing issues that make terrorism to thrive in the region. This includes injustices, lack of education and development of democracy. The U.S. government provides resources that help the populations in these nations to develop themselves as ignorance and poor living conditions makes the majority of them join these destructive groups. (U.S. Government Publishing Office, 2017). In addition, the Department of Homeland Security disrupts illegal businesses and money laundering activities that generate funds that are used to fund terrorism activities.
The U.S. government also works closely with Interpol in collecting intelligence information regarding possible attack threats on its embassies and consulates in foreign nations. The government values information sharing with its trustworthy partners. In case of news of a possible threat, the government issues security alerts and at times order closure of its offices or security is heightened in areas that are likely to be the target. For instance, in 2013 U.S. embassies in the Middle East and North Africa were closed following Interpol security alerts in these regions (Gearamn, 2013).
The government deploys Marine Corps to protect consulate and embassies staff and resources. The Department of Homeland Security also deploys its staff to foreign nations counterpart to ensure individuals who are a threat to America do not access American facilities. This include ensuring consulate information systems are secure. These officers are well trained in in several areas among them countering attacks. The U.S. marine Corps have been used to prevent attacks in Tunisia, North Africa. These officers work closely with local security officers (Blaise, 2019). The government also use the unified commands like AFRICOM in Africa, European Command that works closely with NATO in Europe, Central Command in the Middle East and Northern Command among others to defeat threats in these regions (U.S. Department of Defense, n.d.).
The security personnel at the consular offices and embassies also vet the people accessing those facilities. This is to ensure listed individuals are detected before they access American citizens and properties. The government supplies advanced screening equipment to these officers. The DHS also offers training to foreign counterpart security agencies on how to counter attacks before they happen. Also, the department engages the local people so as to be aware of what is going on the ground as these attacks are motivated by ideologies that are held by the many in a given community ( U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2019).
In concussion, the attack threats keep evolving. The emergence of the lone wolf is a challenge that security agencies consider as a hard nut to crack. But, the measures in place of frustrating attackers before they attack are helping in preventing loss of life and destruction of properties.
Since 9/11 when the notable terror attack occurred in the American soil, the U.S. has been a target of terror attacks that have been evolving over time. The current major domestic threat is targeted violence and attacks. In this case terrorists, who are either a group or individuals (lone wolfs), select a particular place such as public gathering, place of worship, schools and government offices and institutions, where they will attack with an aim of sending a message to the government, destroying properties or take lives of American citizens ( U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2019). These terrorists are driven by political or religious ideologies that are hard for security agencies to detect at times.
The Department of homeland security has a mandate of preventing terror attacks and targeted violence planned to kill Americans and destroy American resources. Though, this mandate seems to be more of domestic issues it extends to the international arena. This is because failed states do not have systems in place to scrutinize individuals travelling to the United States. There are also Americans living in other nations, for example diplomats, ambassadors and expatriates. This group is an easier target for terror attacks as nations they work in may not have advanced security systems like the United States. This calls for the American government to extends its borders in order for them to be safe in those nations and back at home ( U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2019).
The U.S. government puts measures in places to prevent a possible planned attack on its embassies in foreign nations where it has interests. One, the U.S. government work together with its partners to uproot terror groups that are a threat to American citizens and their properties. For example, the government has been in war with Al-Qaida, ISIS and Taliban terror groups and their affiliate groups in the Middle East countries. These groups are jihadist in nature and they claim to be responsible for the attacks that target Americans in the Islamic states. For instance, U.S. consulate in Afghanistan was attacked by heavily armed Taliban suicide bombers in 2013 (Labott, 2013).
Two, apart from use of military to counter terrorism, the U.S. uses non-military approaches in North Africa. This includes addressing issues that make terrorism to thrive in the region. This includes injustices, lack of education and development of democracy. The U.S. government provides resources that help the populations in these nations to develop themselves as ignorance and poor living conditions makes the majority of them join these destructive groups. (U.S. Government Publishing Office, 2017). In addition, the Department of Homeland Security disrupts illegal businesses and money laundering activities that generate funds that are used to fund terrorism activities.
The U.S. government also works closely with Interpol in collecting intelligence information regarding possible attack threats on its embassies and consulates in foreign nations. The government values information sharing with its trustworthy partners. In case of news of a possible threat, the government issues security alerts and at times order closure of its offices or security is heightened in areas that are likely to be the target. For instance, in 2013 U.S. embassies in the Middle East and North Africa were closed following Interpol security alerts in these regions (Gearamn, 2013).
The government deploys Marine Corps to protect consulate and embassies staff and resources. The Department of Homeland Security also deploys its staff to foreign nations counterpart to ensure individuals who are a threat to America do not access American facilities. This include ensuring consulate information systems are secure. These officers are well trained in in several areas among them countering attacks. The U.S. marine Corps have been used to prevent attacks in Tunisia, North Africa. These officers work closely with local security officers (Blaise, 2019). The government also use the unified commands like AFRICOM in Africa, European Command that works closely with NATO in Europe, Central Command in the Middle East and Northern Command among others to defeat threats in these regions (U.S. Department of Defense, n.d.).
The security personnel at the consular offices and embassies also vet the people accessing those facilities. This is to ensure listed individuals are detected before they access American citizens and properties. The government supplies advanced screening equipment to these officers. The DHS also offers training to foreign counterpart security agencies on how to counter attacks before they happen. Also, the department engages the local people so as to be aware of what is going on the ground as these attacks are motivated by ideologies that are held by the many in a given community ( U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2019).
In concussion, the attack threats keep evolving. The emergence of the lone wolf is a challenge that security agencies consider as a hard nut to crack. But, the measures in place of frustrating attackers before they attack are helping in preventing loss of life and destruction of properties.
