Migra!, 29 - (American Crossroads) by Kelly Lytle Hernandez

Migra! is a groundbreaking history of the U.S.

Border Patrol that reveals the untold story of how the agency translated its mandate for comprehensive migration control into a project of policing immigrants and undocumented "aliens" in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.

Written by MacArthur "Genius" Fellow Kelly Lytle Hernández, this book provides a deeply researched account of the formation and development of the Border Patrol, drawing on a gold mine of lost and unseen records and bits of biography stored in garages, closets, an abandoned factory, and in U.S.

and Mexican archives.

With a focus on the daily challenges of policing the Mexican border and bringing to light unexpected partners and forgotten dynamics, Migra! reveals how the Border Patrol has emerged as a large professional police force that continuously draws intense scrutiny and denunciations from political activism groups.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex dynamics of race, migration, and law in the twentieth century, and it provides a valuable resource for scholars seeking to broaden their understanding of these issues.

So, don't wait - get your copy of Migra! today and discover the untold history of the U.S.

Border Patrol.