Border Wars

It is estimated that more than 10 million people live in the United States illegally today. From the controversial border fence to the controversial immigration laws, illegal immigration is hotly debated. But for the men and women responsible for enforcing those laws and securing our borders, protecting our nation goes beyond politics. Every day, they intercept an illicit flow of narcotics, money and weapons headed both north and south across the border. The risks have never been higher, with the violence of the Mexican drug wars a stone’s throw from U.S. soil and criminals armed with increasingly sophisticated technology challenging the most rigorous countermeasures. Border Wars returns for a second season full of real-world pursuits, surveillance, interceptions, busts and rescue missions. Join us on the front lines of some of the busiest and most dangerous border crossing points into the U.S., including those in California, Texas and Florida, to experience firsthand the everyday battles fought by Customs and Border Protection officers and agents.