Due to the continuous cases of insecurity in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security decided to come up with recommendations in 2001 that would see a reduction in insecurity cases. As such, most of the recommendations were implemented so that they can be applied to save the country from those insecurity cases. Some that have not been implemented are in the process (Harris, & Wodele, 2006). Still, some of the implemented recommendations have had a great impact on the issue of insecurity while others have not.  The two recommendations are discussed below:

1.) Recommendation with Most Impact: Improved Checked Bag and Cargo Screening

            After the implementation of this recommendation, the Transportation Security Administration has made it a custom to check all the baggage belonging to travelers entering the United States (National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, & Thomson Gale, 2004). They check for the presence of explosives and any other objects that may be used to cause harm to others. For instance, terrorists may carry explosives to the plane so as to cause a plane crash through an explosion. This recommendation has a great impact because most of the attacks from criminals included the use of explosives which were possibly sneaked into the country (9/11 Public Discourse Project, Kean, & Hamilton, 2005).

2.) Recommendation with Less Impact: Prioritize Private Sector Preparedness

            In 2010, the DHS initiated a Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness that would see the engagement of private sectors in maintaining security in the country (Campbell, 2002). Although this program could add extra personnel to counter terrorist activities, private sectors are not always dependable, especially when it comes to security issues. Besides, not all private sectors concerned with security can volunteer to help the country in cases of security crises. Therefore, this recommendation is likely to have less impact on the USA security.

Reference

9/11 Public Discourse Project, Kean, T. H., & Hamilton, L. H. (2005). Final Report on 9/11 Commission Recommendations. 9/11 Public Discourse Project.

Campbell, R. P. (2002). America acts Swift legislative responses to the September 11 attacks. Def. Counsel J., 69, 139.

Harris, S., & Wodele, G. (2006). Miles to Go Why hasn’t the government implemented all of the recommendations of the 9/11 commission? The reasons include a Congress resistant to change, a bureaucracy that bucks new ideas, lack of funding, and special-interest groups with powerful friends. NATIONAL JOURNAL-WASHINGTON DC-, 38(2), 18.

National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, & Thomson Gale (Firm). (2004). 9/11 Commission Report. e-art now sro.