Jenn Budd
Former senior Border Patrol agent and intelligence officer who provides insider perspective on Border Patrol operations, culture, and investigative practices.
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Oct 17, 2025 • 50min
CZM Rewind: Title 42, Pt 4: The Border Patrol
Jen Budd, a former senior Border Patrol agent and intelligence officer, shares her insider perspective on Border Patrol operations and culture. She discusses the troubling implications of the 100-mile Constitution-free zone and how enforcement strategies have pushed migrant crossings into perilous areas. Budd reveals personal experiences of internal conflict, racism, and harassment within the agency. The conversation also touches on the militarization of the border, vigilante violence, and the chilling impact of surveillance on civil liberties.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 59min
Democracy Now! 2026-01-28 Wednesday
Jen Budd, a former U.S. Border Patrol senior patrol agent turned immigrant rights activist. Delia Ramirez, a U.S. Congressmember pushing to abolish ICE and impeach DHS leadership. Drew Harwell, a Washington Post technology reporter covering DHS recruitment and image manipulation. They discuss ICE wartime recruitment plans, white supremacist-linked recruiting imagery, digital alteration of government photos, Border Patrol culture, and calls for accountability.
