Brutality at the Border: The CBP Agent Who Spoke Out

Former Customs and Border Protection agent Christian Sanchez exposed systematic human rights violations and corruption within detention facilities, including physical abuse of detainees and destruction of evidence. Our hosts analyze how border agencies developed a culture of impunity while retaliating against internal critics through coordinated harassment campaigns. The episode examines how Sanchez documented abuse patterns, the agency's use of internal affairs investigations to silence him, and the broader failure of oversight mechanisms within homeland security agencies. We conclude the series by exploring new legislative proposals to strengthen whistleblower protections and the ongoing challenges of reforming law enforcement culture. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.