The Border

In February, President Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border. Last year, he ordered thousands of National Guard troops to the border. Is this the first time an American president has responded with this level of force? In this week's episode, the history of militarization at the U.S.-Mexico border.

If you would like to read more on the topic, here's a list:

• The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú
• Mexican Migration to the United States by Harriett D. Romo and Olivia Mogollon-Lopez
• Migra!: A History of the U.S. Border Patrol by Kelly Lytle Hernandez
• Border People by Oscar J. Martinez
• Border Contraband by George T. Diaz
• All the Agents and Saints by Stephanie Elizondo Griest

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