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Bandits and Brothers: Life in the Border Patrol
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Alex shares his remarkable 24-year career with the US Border Patrol, including his experiences with dangerous bandits, cartel operations, and cross-border cooperation with Mexican authorities. His journey from a young recruit to internal affairs special agent reveals the complex, often violent reality of America's border regions.
• Growing up in East Los Angeles and finding direction through law enforcement mentors
• The dangerous reality of "bandits" who prey on vulnerable migrants crossing the border
• Detailed insights into how cartels control "plazas" along the border, requiring payment from anyone crossing
• The untold story of Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas' murder by a cartel crew
• Cross-border cooperation with Mexican authorities to capture fugitives wanted in both countries
• Perspective on border enforcement changes across five presidential administrations
• Transition to Internal Affairs and the challenges that led to early retirement
• Current work with Pacheco Advisory Group providing training on border operations and security tactics
Check out Alex's co-authored book "On the Line: Inside the U.S. Border Patrol" on Amazon and follow his work at pachecoadvisorygroup.com or on Instagram at pacheco_advisory_group.
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Chapters
1. Introducing Alex's Border Patrol Career (00:00:00)
2. From Los Angeles to Border Agent (00:08:42)
3. The Dangerous Reality of Border Bandits (00:17:37)
4. Cartel Control and Migrant Exploitation (00:30:42)
5. Murder on the Border: Agent Rosas (00:43:15)
6. Cross-Border Cooperation with Mexican Authorities (00:50:21)
7. Five Presidents and Border Policy Changes (01:01:06)
8. Internal Affairs and Career Challenges (01:08:21)
9. Life After Border Patrol (01:12:08)
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