RESEARCH DESIGN Rob Guerette's article is a case study of the widely reported increase in immigration to the United States. It addresses migration issues as well as related issues such as border security, individual security initiatives. The article also provides in-depth research on the impact of illegal immigration in the United States, including migrant deaths, non-migrant deaths at the border. , border security, and the challenges facing U.S. Border Patrol agents. The main objective of the article was to explain whether the Border Patrol had any effect in saving the lives of people attempting to enter the United States (Guerette, 2007).TYPE OF DATA USEDThe author used qualitative data given in order to draw and support its final conclusions. The author used several types of data sources, including the BSI data system. The BSI is described as an “issue-based policing strategy for data collection.” SAMPLING PROCEDURE USED A random sampling procedure was used to help eliminate bias in the author's data collection. The data was collected from different websites analyzing border security. The random sampling procedure was found to be effective as it helped researchers choose among different research designs previously conducted and provide a summary of the information collected from different areas of study. The dependent variable of the study is border security, while the independent variable of the study is the number of immigrants. From the research presented in the article, it is evident that the issue of border security is influenced by the issue of immigrants in the region (Rugg & Petre, 2007).FINDINGS OF THE STUDYBased on the findings of the study..... . middle of article... The experimental method is somewhat limited in that some results cannot be generalized to real-world results. The design method used was also expensive, as multiple pieces of equipment and tools were required to complete the study. Furthermore, the reliability of the study is limited as it failed to identify and analyze the relative importance of other factors that could lead to fatal accidents, such as localized infrastructure deficiencies. (DAlessio, Stolzenberg and Terry, Clinton, 1999). References DAlessio, S; Stolzenberg, L. and Terry, W. Clinton III (1999). Eyes on the street: The impact of Tennessee's emergency cell phone program on alcohol-related fatal crashes. Crime and Delinquency, 45(4): 453-466Rugg, G. and Petre, M. (2007). A gentle guide to research methods. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press.