Borders of Violence and Justice

Book • 2022
The book examines how law enforcement treated Mexican origin people as a colonized population in the Southwest.

It explores the violence and control exerted by law enforcement, as well as the presence of Mexican-Americans within these institutions.

The book also addresses the ways in which people challenged this situation by fighting back and seeking positions of authority.

It looks at the relational situation between law enforcement and Mexican origin people in the Southwest.

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Mentioned as the first book from Brian Beenken, focusing on Mexican origin people treated by law enforcement as a colonized people.
Brian D. Behnken, "Brown and Blue: Mexican Americans, Law Enforcement, and Civil Rights in the Southwest, 1935-2025" (UNC Press, 2025)

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