Assignment Directions

You are the new Secretary of Homeland Security. You are drafting a Policy Document for the Trump Administration that explores Port Security past 2021. MTSA and S.A.F.E Port are key legislations; the Secure Freight Initiative is a process embraced by the world.

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For this assignment, complete the following steps:

1. Download the to write your paper.
2. Locate sources to aid in writing your paper.
3. Draft a Policy Document for the Trump Administration that explores Port Security past 2025.
4. Address the following in your white paper:

• What are YOU recommending be the next issue to address within this homeland security issue? Is the most significant issue cyber-related? Is it the use of containers as weapons? Is it terrorism, including domestic terrorism? Is it piracy? Is it human trafficking? Is it drug smuggling? Choose your issue.

5. The typical format for a White Paper is:

• Define the issue
• Analyze it
• Summarize your findings and recommendations, including the Course of Action.

Submission Guidelines

• Your paper must be at a minimum of 5-7 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum requirement).
• Scholarly and credible references should be used. At least 6 scholarly articles are required for this assignment.
• Scholarly sources include peer-reviewed articles, government publications, and academic texts.
• Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space.
• Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
• Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
• Use the Template that is provided to develop this assignment.
• All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.