Border Patrol's Aggressive Urban Raids Fueling Deportation Goals
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Resources & Recommendations
Articles & Papers
- "The rise of Border Patrol in US cities" (Post Reports) - This is the podcast episode itself, providing in-depth reporting on immigration enforcement in urban areas.
People Mentioned
- Mary Ann Levine (Immigration reporter for The Post) - Provided reporting and insights on immigration enforcement, particularly in Chicago.
- Gregory Bovino (Chief Patrol Agent) - A key figure in the expansion of Border Patrol operations into US cities, leading operations like "Operation Midway Blitz" and "Operation Return to Sender." He is presented as a proponent of aggressive immigration enforcement.
- Arlyce Hernandez (Colleague of Mary Ann Levine) - Contributed to the reporting on immigration enforcement in Chicago.
- Maria Sacchetti (Colleague of Mary Ann Levine) - Contributed to the reporting on immigration enforcement in Chicago.
- Kirstjen Nielsen (DHS Secretary) - Mentioned as someone who favors an aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.
- Corey Lewandowski (Top aide) - Mentioned as someone who favors an aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.
Organizations & Institutions
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - The overarching agency responsible for immigration enforcement, including Border Patrol and ICE.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Mentioned in relation to "Operation Return to Sender" and the CBP Home app.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Historically played a role in interior arrests, now seeing Border Patrol take on a larger function.
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Filed a lawsuit alleging indiscriminate arrests by Border Patrol in Kern County.
- NewsNation - A news organization that was invited to cover a raid in Chicago.
- The Washington Post - The publication for which Mary Ann Levine and her colleagues report.
Other Resources
- Tren de Aragua - A Venezuelan gang that the administration claims is present in certain apartment complexes, cited as a reason for raids.
- CBP Home app - An app mentioned by Gregory Bovino as a way for individuals to self-deport.