"Juan Peralta, a 20-year-old Border Patrol recruit, told Culver he's received backlash for his decision to join CBP, especially as they have taken part in ongoing ICE deportation operations. They're kind of like, wow, you're starting pretty young or how do you feel about arresting your own kind, Peralta said about reactions to him joining. How do you answer that when you hear that? Culver asked. They didn't come in the right way so they aren't my kind, Peralta, whose father was an immigrant, said."
"Herrera was born in Mexico and came to the United States as a student 11 years ago. He has been with CBP for six years. I'm not going after my own kind because my own kind will do it legally, Herrera said. He added that he's been asked if he's ashamed to be arresting your own blood. What do you say to that? How do you answer that? Culver asked. I say, of course not because I'm protecting my community, Herrera said."
Applications to the Border Patrol have risen by about 70% year over year. More than half of agents serving on the southern border are Hispanic. A 20-year-old Border Patrol recruit reported facing backlash for joining CBP and said those who entered illegally are not his kind. A Border Patrol agent born in Mexico said he is not targeting his own community because his community will enter legally and that he protects the community. The agent advised migrants that entering illegally risks jail or death and encouraged pursuing legal avenues for a better future.
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