Border Vigilantes Are Blurring the Lines of Law Enforcement
Armed groups in Arizona and Texas are collaborating with and courting police and immigration agents—with alarming results.
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Avery Schmitz is an open-source investigator covering extremism and conflict. Beyond his reporting for the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting, Avery’s prior freelance work has been featured by Rolling Stone, Bellingcat, Lawfare, Scripps News, and other outlets. Avery currently works on the international newsgathering and open-source investigative teams at CNN.
Armed groups in Arizona and Texas are collaborating with and courting police and immigration agents—with alarming results.