Friend,

In Sounds Like Hate's latest episode, Part I of "The
Unwelcome,"
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we're on the southern border in Arizona, where armed militia
groups stalk migrants traversing harsh desert conditions. Despite
decades of civil rights triumphs, migrants seeking refuge in the U.S.
are subjected to torment by these militias without the same
protections under the law that U.S. citizens are afforded. In
some cases, militia members armed with guns, scopes and
motion-activated video cameras seek to capture migrants and destroy
their water sources. Since Donald Trump's election, these
organized paramilitary forces have grown in numbers. In 2020, the SPLC
tracked 566 extreme antigovernment groups, which frequently operate at
the U.S.-Mexico border.

These paramilitary groups use social media to share false messages and
conspiracy theories about what happens at the border. The Border
Patrol does not officially endorse militia groups, but in videos
reviewed by the Sounds Like Hate team, they interact with Border
Patrol officers and sometimes appear to be working together. Part I of
"The Unwelcome," is out now. Listen here to join our hosts
as they explore the injustices migrants face and the groups that
perpetuate them.
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In solidarity,

Your friends at the Southern Poverty Law Center

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