
Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 204
Oct 18, 2025
Dahlia Killsback, a Northern Cheyenne tribal citizen and expert in federal Indian policy, discusses Indigenous Peoples Day's significance and the historical implications of the doctrine of discovery. She examines colonialism's roots, federal policy evolution, and ongoing treaty violations while proposing ways to support tribal sovereignty. A reporter unpacks Title 42's role in border enforcement, highlighting the harsh realities faced by expelled migrants and the systemic issues within the immigration system. Personal stories and mutual aid responses bring a humanizing perspective to the ongoing crisis.
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Tech 'Solutions' Worsened Access
- CBP One (CBP-1) app aimed to manage asylum appointments but favored wealthier migrants with better phones.
- Technology solutions without field reality created inequitable access and new bottlenecks.
Holding People Between Two Fences
- As Title 42 ended, CBP held roughly 500 migrants between two border fences with no shelter, water, or proper sanitation.
- Volunteers passed food, chargers, and blankets through small gaps to help families and children under brutal conditions.
A Migrant's Eight-Day Journey
- A young Colombian woman described an eight-day journey across multiple countries and fear of repatriation if denied asylum.
- She pleaded only to have her case heard and to be treated as a human, not an invader.

