Why read Against the Wall?

Book cover of Against the Wall: My Journey from Border Patrol Agent to Immigrant Rights Activist

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Jenn Budd, the only former U.S. Border Patrol agent to continually blow the whistle on this federal agency's rampant corruption, challenges us-as individuals and as a nation-to face the consequences of our actions. Her journey offers a vital perspective on the unfolding moral crisis of our time. She also gives…

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1 author picked Against the Wall as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Reece Jones

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Jenn Budd’s account of her life as a Border Patrol agent is powerful because it comes from a place of self-reflection and growth. She faces up to her previous ignorance and accepts the criticism that goes along with it. This book inspired me because she sees the racism and violence that are endemic to the Border Patrol and then dedicates her life to changing it.

From Reece's list on The best books on the US Border Patrol.