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Racism and Immigration in the Southwest
30:01 - 37:27 (07:25)
A discussion on the commodification of non-white bodies in the Southwest and how it has affected immigration policies. The guest also shares insights on how the growing Spanish or Mexican-American community became pro immigration enforcement despite experiencing racism from white working class people.
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The commodification of non-white bodies is an issue present in many aspects of society, including music, and it's vital to acknowledge the problematic and racist history of many right-wing views.
30:01 - 33:37 (03:35)
Summary
The commodification of non-white bodies is an issue present in many aspects of society, including music, and it's vital to acknowledge the problematic and racist history of many right-wing views.
ChapterRacism and Immigration in the Southwest
EpisodePart One: The U.S. Border Patrol Is A Nightmare That Never Ends
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The early Border Patrol officers were mostly Mexican-American, who saw their career in law enforcement as a way of separating themselves from non-white people.
33:37 - 37:27 (03:49)
Summary
The early Border Patrol officers were mostly Mexican-American, who saw their career in law enforcement as a way of separating themselves from non-white people. However, as a rule, a growing Mexican-American community started to emerge around the 1940s who were very pro immigration enforcement and harsher laws against illegal immigration.