Like all of these reality series that deal with this theme, this one highlights the outstanding job done by CBP agents in their daily war, protecting national borders. However, the episodes tend to become repetitive after a while, even using the same dialogue over and over. For viewers, the repetitive nature of the episodes do not do much to keep people engaged and interested. Understandably, this work is of the utmost importance to any country, but it does not make for riveting viewing after the first 10-15 episodes. It is therefore surprising that it has been given repeat seasons, despite the repetitive format.
3 Reviews
Interesting show - Good w a couple issues.
edjuooo31 March 2024
The show tries to reflect how deep and serious it is it is going to help to protect the USA. It's ok. Very repetitive.
However here are some facts: 1. Ppl driving or walking through to the border are a very small percent of what actually gets across. The staff on the show state specifically they stop and check 10% of the vehicles coming through. Think about how much people get through.
There are also tunnels under the border. With technology there can be 2 ppl on each side of a border at night with a
2. The border is a toss of the dice. Given the percentage of how many are allowed to drive or walk through bc most people are being waved through. This means they will get things across more often than not. Thats why ppl keep trying.
3. Mostly what's annoying is Maniece, a staff person on the Texas border. Big ego likes that camera on him when he's interacting with people. Other staff are nice and diplomatic. Seems he wants to be respected or else.
He has a lot of opinions of the people he's interacting with. Many respond to him w frustration bc he comes across as sarcastic and an *ss.
4. Two same scenarios, different people at the border.
Both have Maniece saying the govt has agreed to charge you, you pay the penalty right now.
To one middle aged woman this was regarding avocados. It's apparent the woman and her husband are middle aged couple who had a cpl drinks. They didnt believe they were wrong w avocados so are upset bc Maniece isn't trying to get them to roll with it he's a tough guy. Says it $300 fine ...or else they'll come after your property. They're really unclear why. Then Maniece takes the husband puts handcuffs on him bc he was sitting and agitated not knowing why $300 and takes him to the back. The wife pays and the couple are leaving and Maniece just can't relax the ego. People are allowed to be angry.
Then a younger woman is told pay $500 fine now...or else it starts at $5,000. No explanation of what law, options or protocol for this fine. Or why he has the power to dangle it and then threaten "or else".
The narrator is kind of silly talking like this is wickedly serious and the "officers" are secret service and clamping down daily on bad people. I get it's a needed job but really, they let more go by than they get. Just be serious and nice. Don't be Maniece.
However here are some facts: 1. Ppl driving or walking through to the border are a very small percent of what actually gets across. The staff on the show state specifically they stop and check 10% of the vehicles coming through. Think about how much people get through.
There are also tunnels under the border. With technology there can be 2 ppl on each side of a border at night with a
2. The border is a toss of the dice. Given the percentage of how many are allowed to drive or walk through bc most people are being waved through. This means they will get things across more often than not. Thats why ppl keep trying.
3. Mostly what's annoying is Maniece, a staff person on the Texas border. Big ego likes that camera on him when he's interacting with people. Other staff are nice and diplomatic. Seems he wants to be respected or else.
He has a lot of opinions of the people he's interacting with. Many respond to him w frustration bc he comes across as sarcastic and an *ss.
4. Two same scenarios, different people at the border.
Both have Maniece saying the govt has agreed to charge you, you pay the penalty right now.
To one middle aged woman this was regarding avocados. It's apparent the woman and her husband are middle aged couple who had a cpl drinks. They didnt believe they were wrong w avocados so are upset bc Maniece isn't trying to get them to roll with it he's a tough guy. Says it $300 fine ...or else they'll come after your property. They're really unclear why. Then Maniece takes the husband puts handcuffs on him bc he was sitting and agitated not knowing why $300 and takes him to the back. The wife pays and the couple are leaving and Maniece just can't relax the ego. People are allowed to be angry.
Then a younger woman is told pay $500 fine now...or else it starts at $5,000. No explanation of what law, options or protocol for this fine. Or why he has the power to dangle it and then threaten "or else".
The narrator is kind of silly talking like this is wickedly serious and the "officers" are secret service and clamping down daily on bad people. I get it's a needed job but really, they let more go by than they get. Just be serious and nice. Don't be Maniece.
Actually protect our borders and film that
chelseat-8855922 May 2024
Warning: Spoilers
You know who gets prosecuted 80% of the time on this show? Americans. Most of the cartel mules and drivers they catch are not even ticketed and released. Have 2999 Tramadol tablets and and 8 ball of cocaine on your baby? Are you american? No? No problem! Here, let us get you and your kid 10 dollars worth of snacks for the walk back across. Not your baby? No problem, we will take it off your hands and send you back to the cartels unprosecuted to get another baby to cross with loaded with drugs. Hold on now! Is that a piece of wood you found beside the road? Yes? Are you American? Yes? OH LET ME CALL THE FBI AND FINE YOU 5000 DOLLARS AND PROSECUTE YOU FOR A FELONY SO YOU LOSE YOUR JOB, HOUSE, AND LIFE. YOU NEED TO GIVE US 10 DOLLARS NOW TO PAY FOR THAT FAMILY OF CARTEL MULES TO HAVE LUNCH. Just sad. I know the agents hands are tied by policies and the sheer size of daily crossers, but there has got to be a better way. Beef cattle are better scrutinized. Another idea is screw the hourly crossers. You have 8 hours until you can cross back so no hopping over for an hour lunch in mexico. We need better leadership in our country in regards to our local Fentanyl Walmart to the south. I wish the people of these countries would take their freedom back from the cartels by poisoning their food and water supplies and burning them in their beds while they sleep. That way no one would have to make the dangerous crossing over here and could enjoy their super amazing countries again. Main problem with the show is the content. The intermix the cases so you have to watch the whole show, stuff is repetitive and boring, there are gross misuses of power from the agent that lets obvious gang members claim asylum in the US to the agent that tries to throw someones grandma in federal prison for 10 years for a spent weed vape pen. The scales of justice are imbalanced and most likely they prosecute americans to keep their quotas up for promotion to get the heck off those bridges and just do bag screenings in a bus terminal lol. Anyway, it can be interesting but usually it gets repetitive after 3 episodes you have the basis for most of the scams folks pull at the border.
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