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Every book Carlos Berrios Polanco recommended on podcasts

Guest on Behind the Bastards · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Carlos Berrios Polanco is a researcher and writer who contributes to media projects exploring modern history and politics. During an episode of Behind the Bastards, he discussed several historical works and recommended specific titles to listeners interested in immigration enforcement and border history. Polanco recommended Todd Miller's Border Patrol Nation and Empire of Borders, suggesting that everyone read both books to understand the modern history of collaboration between the United States and Dominican Republic immigration enforcement. He also referenced Sabine F. Cadeau's More than a Massacre: Racial Violence and Citizenship in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands multiple times. Polanco used Cadeau's research to explain the historical context of laws enacted during the American occupation of the Dominican Republic, describe the impact of national identification requirements introduced by dictator Rafael Trujillo that ended binational lifestyles, and discuss the myths surrounding the origins of the Parsley Massacre. Through these citations, Polanco highlighted critical literature documenting state violence and border policies.

Books recommended by Carlos Berrios Polanco

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  1. More than a Massacre

    Sabine F. Cadeau · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “This is according to the book More than a Massacre: Racial Violence and Citizenship in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands by Sabine Cadeau.”
    Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 237 2026-06-20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Border Patrol Nation

    Todd Miller · Recommended · 1 episode

    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
    “So, a lot of this modern history of collaboration between the US and the DR immigration enforcement is recorded in Todd Miller's Border Patrol Nation and Empire of Borders both of which I recommend everyone go read.”
    Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 237 2026-06-20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Empire of Borders

    Todd Miller · Recommended · 1 episode

    Empire of Borders by Todd Miller examines the modern history of immigration enforcement and the collaboration between the United States and international entities.

    Recommended
    “So, a lot of this modern history of collaboration between the US and the DR immigration enforcement is recorded in Todd Miller's Border Patrol Nation and Empire of Borders both of which I recommend everyone go read.”
    Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 237 2026-06-20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

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EpisodePodcastDateBooks
It Could Happen Here Weekly 237Behind the Bastards2026-06-205