Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2026-06-13
Books mentioned on It Could Happen Here Weekly 236
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Robert Evans recommended Border Patrol Nation by Todd Miller, Empire of Borders by Todd Miller, and My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Border Patrol Nation
Border Patrol Nation by Todd Miller is an investigative book that examines the expansion of border enforcement, the militarization of immigration policies, and the complex collaboration between governments in managing migration and security.
Recommended“I mean the I everyone should read Empire of Borders. Everyone should read Border Patrol Nation.”
Where to get it
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Empire of Borders
Empire of Borders by Todd Miller examines the modern history of immigration enforcement and the collaboration between the United States and international entities.
Recommended“I mean the I everyone should read Empire of Borders. Everyone should read Border Patrol Nation.”
Where to get it
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My Fourth Time, We Drowned
My Fourth Time, We Drowned by Sally Hayden is a deeply harrowing investigative work documenting the brutal realities faced by refugees and migrants detained in Libya.
Recommended“the Sally Haydens book, My Third Time We Drowned is one of the more heartbreaking books that's available for a human to read. But like if you want to know about the [ __ ] up stuff Europe's doing in Libya, uh it's a good book.”
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