Securing the U.S. Mexico Border is a dangerous job and agents must keep up with smugglers running a 24/7 operation. So how exposed is the U.S.? Sarah Forgany spent a weekend with Laredo Border Patrol and witnessed first-hand exactly what goes into catching human and drug smugglers in the act.
Sarah joined the Border Patrol agents in the air, on the ground and on the water in this three-part series that tackles the question of how we protect our borders.
In part one of the series, the agents track a group of suspected human smugglers, but it appears the smugglers have sophisticated tactics to track the agents in return.
Part two of the series is available below. Watch to find out more about some of the different situations agents have had to deal with and what they're trying to prevent.
The third and final installment is available below. Find out the technology agents use to stop smugglers and whether a border wall in Laredo would stop the smuggling problem.
