Border Patrol Brutality: 'Rule of Law' for Some Americans
Mainstream media frames this as an isolated incident, an unfortunate case of 'excessive force' against a citizen. What they won't dwell on is that Border Patrol operates with astonishingly broad powers—far outside border zones—thanks to legal precedents and federal budgets that allow warrantless searches and stops up to 100 miles inland. This isn't random; it's a deliberate expansion of an agency
originally formed with a mandate to police perceived threats, a mandate that has consistently facilitated profiling and violence against marginalized communities. One might wonder if the concern for 'national security' is equally applied when domestic agencies like DHS and ICE operate with such impunity within American cities. This 67-year-old man's six broken ribs are tragic, but they are also a
stark reminder of the everyday violence faced by countless others with less media visibility, all under the banner of 'border security.' It appears some Americans are simply more American than others, especially when a uniform and a badge are involved.