The Vagabonds #4
In "Crossing the Line: Profiling at the U.S. Border," Josh Neufeld delivers a stark, intimate account of a Muslim-American man’s harrowing eight-hour detention at the U.S./Canadian border. Through precise, emotionally resonant storytelling and stark visuals, the issue captures the cold dread of interrogation rooms, the strain on families with young children, and the dehumanizing repetition of suspicion. A powerful, real-life story drawn from a WNYC "On the Media" segment, this issue stands as a vital, unflinching portrait of border enforcement’s impact.
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The story of a Muslim-American man who was detained at the U.S./Canadian border for over eight hours. The story details the freezing cold rooms, the heartless treatment of families with small children, and endless, repetitive interrogations. Inspired by an earlier radio piece on WNYC's program "On the Media."
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