HSE613 v2

Alperen. M. J. (2024). Foundations of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Law and Policy. John Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ.
Enables students to develop a conceptual understanding of the legal foundations of homeland security and emergency management (HSEM) by presenting the primary source law and policy documents that address “all hazards,” both terrorism and natural disasters.

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Chapter 6, Collisions in Space
Chapter 11, Pandemic Law
Chapter 13, Border Security

Government Accountability Office (2025). Federal Response to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused catastrophic loss of life and damage to the economy. The federal government provided about $4.65 trillion in relief funds for response and recovery efforts. Although the federal emergency expired in May 2023, public health and economic challenges persist. The GAO is required by law to report regularly on pandemic impacts and the federal response.

U.S. Department of Justice. (2025). The USA PATRIOT Act: Preserving Life and Liberty.
A brief summary of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act of 2001.

Rosenthal, J. H. (2016, Jan 21). Rising Fences: Migrants, Borders, and a New Frontier for Ethics. Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.
Carnegie Council President Joel H. Rosenthal shares insights and analysis, translating ethics, analyzing democracy, and examining an increasingly interconnected world.

Arnold, W.R. & Chakrabarti, M. (2025, Sep 25). How Private Companies are Influencing the New Space Race. WBUR. Boston, MA.
From leased property to defense contracts, private space companies have become fully intertwined with public infrastructure. But not everyone’s sold on how intertwined these systems have become.

European Space Policy Institute. (2017). The Rise of Private Actors in the Space Sector-Executive Summary.
Since the beginning of the space era, global space activity, both civil and military, has been essentially driven by governments. In the U.S. and Europe, exploration and exploitation of space have fostered the development of a private industrial base competing in some market segments, but space systems development, deployment, and operations have remained highly dependent upon public funding.

Haddal, C. C. (2010). Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol. Congressional Research Service. 7-5700. RL32562. Washington, DC.
The United States Border Patrol (USBP) has a long and storied history as our nation’s first line of defense against unauthorized migration. The USBP’s primary mission is to detect and prevent the entry of terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, and illegal aliens into the country, and to interdict drug smugglers and other criminals along the border. This article explores the background, organization, and composition of USBP. It also examines border security issues particular to both the northern and southern U.S. borders, as well as border patrol issues important for U.S. government consideration.