My Director of Photography Tomas Arceo and I went to the wall in early November to see if we could get an interview with a Border Patrol agent guarding the wall between Nogales, AZ and Nogales, Sonora. Having been there several times during our shoot, we have encountered several BP agents, all of whom have been personable and helpful. However, having a step-brother in Border Patrol, and also from our arduous experience trying to get a BP vehicle for DUSTWUN, I understand that the United States Border Patrol is flanked by security, privacy, and protocol. I knew our chances of getting a BP agent on camera was slim to none, but we had to try. We drove down the length of the wall toward the west and stopped at the top of a hill where two BP vehicles were parked. It appeared that someone had been apprehended, and was sitting in the back of one of the vehicles. Tomas and I waited in the car as one of the agents approached. He was young, stout, and wearing proudly the thin veil of authority authored by the dark green uniform. I told him about our film and asked if he would be willing to give us a short interview about his experience being a BP agent at the Nogales border. He was quick to refuse my request, giving me the name of the public relations authority who could authorize an interview. I thanked him and asked if we could take some pictures. He said no problem, and returned to the situation with the apprehended man. We started taking pictures, and in less than three minutes, he walked over to me and proceeded to give me the interview, off the record, on his own terms. I couldn’t write anything down, so drew everything I am relaying here from memory as we drove away about 25 minutes later. He clearly needed to be heard, and I was delighted that this anonymous individual was hungry to share what he needed to share. The Border Patrol agents in DUSTWUN are meant to bridge the wide chasm between the often ugly face of proprietary patriotism and an honest desire to serve one’s country. They often get a bad rap, but the truth is, they are on the front lines and they experience things that we will never experience. Their point of view is valid, and is an instrument in the constructive conversation about immigration reform, whether or not their duty permits a shared understanding of human rights.