Episode#0184: Border Patrols: Policing Immigration in America Series: BackStory Release Date: 11/2/2018 Hosts: Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly, Joanne Freeman TRANSCRIPT Episode and Transcript Link: https://www.backstoryradio.org/shows/border-patrols/ Tags: Policing, Racism, Border Patrol, Immigration, Border, Citizenship, US History, History, America, Race, Law, Legal History Description: Discussion/Mini Lecture: In response to President Trump deploying thousands of border patrol agents... Continue Reading →
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