Against the Wall: My Journey from Border Patrol Agent to Immigrant Rights Activist
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2022
330
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 1990s-2010s
2022
Adult
18+ years
In Research Against the Wall: My Journey from Border Patrol Agent to Immigrant Rights Activist, Jenn Budd shares her personal transformation from a border patrol agent to an advocate for immigrant rights. Budd details the challenges and experiences that prompted her change, shedding light on immigration issues and her commitment to social justice.
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Emotional
Contemplative
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Jenn Budd's memoir, Against the Wall: My Journey from Border Patrol Agent to Immigrant Rights Activist, is a compelling narrative that reveals the transformation of a former Border Patrol agent. Critics praise its raw honesty and insightful perspective on the immigration system. Some note a lack of structural coherence, but overall, it's an enlightening and poignant read.
Readers who would enjoy Against the Wall: My Journey from Border Patrol Agent to Immigrant Rights Activist are those interested in personal transformation and social justice, similar to The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú and The Devil's Highway by Luis Alberto Urrea.
93 ratings
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330
Book • Nonfiction
United States • 1990s-2010s
2022
Adult
18+ years
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