The color green is sacred in Islam, which is why an emerald made such an ideal surface on which to inscribe a religious text. The gem itself is believed to have been mined in Colombia, home to the most spectacular green emeralds in the world.
Securing and Managing Our Borders. Protecting the nation's bordersâland, air, and seaâfrom the illegal entry of people, weapons, drugs, and contraband is vital to our homeland security, as well as economic prosperity. Over the past several years, DHS has deployed unprecedented levels of personnel, technology, and resources to the Southwest border.
Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions. Congressional Research Service 1. n the wake of the tragedy of September 11, 2001, the U.S. Congress decided that enhancing. the security of the United Statesâ borders was a vitally important component of preventing. future terrorist attacks.