Frontera USA – Chapter I: Border Guardians

This 10-minute documentary explores the daily operations of the U.S. Border Patrol in El Paso, Texas—one of the most heavily monitored and dangerous points along the U.S.–Mexico border. Viewers get a close-up look at how agents track and intercept undocumented migrants using vehicles, helicopters, and thermal cameras. The film highlights the humanitarian side of the job—providing aid to dehydrated individuals and rescuing those near death. It also portrays the emotional burden on many Hispanic officers whose own families were once migrants. The documentary paints a complex picture of the border: a space where law enforcement, compassion, tragedy, and hope intersect.