Dona Taide
Dona Taide and husband Jose at their grandson's memorial. Photo taken by John Kurc. I first saw her in 2019 in Washington D.C. To those...
I am a former Senior Patrol agent and Intelligence agent with the U.S. Border Patrol and a whistleblower. As an agent, I witnessed firsthand the cruelty, racism and violence that is the culture of the most corrupt and unaccountable agency in the federal government. After many years of soul searching and listening to those harmed by me and my agency, I chose to confront my own racism and prejudice and tell the truths about the Border Patrol.The deadly border wall divides vibrant communities. Our immigration policies intentionally force asylum seekers to put their lives at risk, harm wildlife, and decimate indigenous lands. Tens of thousands of human beings, including children have died because of our "deterrence" based policies and militarization. In over 25 years, not one of these policies has slowed or stopped migrants from coming to our southern border. It's time for a change.
This mural is painted on the border wall that separates Tijuana, Mexico from San Diego, California.
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They are Still Separating Families
Las Americas in El Paso, Texas I recently spent ten days driving the southern border from San Diego, California to El Paso, Texas. I made...
There is No Asylum
Photo by John Kurc. Twitter @MoiDarwin I am always hopeful when I visit migrant shelters. When Linda Rivas, attorney for Las Americas in...
Dear Female Border Patrol Agents
Content warning: This article discusses rape culture and sexual assault. I was once just like you. When I joined the Border Patrol in...
Changing the Border Narrative
Much of the public discussion of our southern border today is one-sided. It is most often created by those with the most power and the...
The Border Patrol is the Crisis
It’s no surprise that there are claims of a new crisis on our border. A new year, a new administration, new policies in regard to who can...
Border Patrol Running Media Campaign Against Biden Administration
When the sun came up this morning on day two of the new Biden/Harris administration, I scrolled through the list of new CBP (Customs and...
The Ways Border Patrol Hides Its Rape Culture
I wish I could have said I was surprised, but I wasn’t. When ProPublica released their infamous article about Border Patrol’s private...