Chapter
The Real History of the U.S. Border Patrol
34:05 - 42:49 (08:43)
The U.S. Border Patrol's role in stopping terrorist attacks was exaggerated in the aftermath of 9/11, and the agency has a long history of carrying out ethnic cleansing of non-white people from border areas.
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The speaker talks about the horrifying incidents that happen in the corners of the border where such things are not documented most of the time and how it continues to this day, with examples like Maria Contreras tortured and left to die under interrogation by Border Patrol agents.
34:05 - 35:26 (01:20)
Summary
The speaker talks about the horrifying incidents that happen in the corners of the border where such things are not documented most of the time and how it continues to this day, with examples like Maria Contreras tortured and left to die under interrogation by Border Patrol agents.
ChapterThe Real History of the U.S. Border Patrol
EpisodePart Two: The U.S. Border Patrol Is A Nightmare That Never Ends
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Border Patrol agents were not happy about the rules in place to stop illegal immigration and debates on the matter took place in several border states.
35:26 - 38:03 (02:37)
Summary
Border Patrol agents were not happy about the rules in place to stop illegal immigration and debates on the matter took place in several border states.
ChapterThe Real History of the U.S. Border Patrol
EpisodePart Two: The U.S. Border Patrol Is A Nightmare That Never Ends
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Following the events of 9/11, President Bush created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consolidate and streamline different agencies responsible for national security.
38:03 - 42:49 (04:46)
Summary
Following the events of 9/11, President Bush created the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to consolidate and streamline different agencies responsible for national security. The creation of DHS was motivated by the fear of terrorism and the need for a single entity to coordinate efforts against it.