Justice

Curbing the Unchecked Power of the U.S. Border Patrol

Though it is a domestic law enforcement agency, its actions are shrouded in a veil of secrecy similar to that of military and intelligence operations.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine agent patrols near the Texas-Mexico border in Rio Grande City, Texas. AP Photo/Eric Gay

Search YouTube for "Border Patrol checkpoint refusal" and spend hours watching Americans refuse to answer the question, “Are you a U.S. citizen?”

"That's my business," one man responds. "Correct me if I'm wrong: Did I stumble into Mexico or is this still the United States?"