Netflix is streaming reality programs that demonize Black people and
immigrants.

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Tell Netflix to drop all reality programs about law enforcement.

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Dear John,

Netflix is streaming a reality show called “Border Security: America's
Front Line,” a series that follows Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
agents as they “safeguard the nation’s crossings,” despite the fact that
CBP has demonstrated its dedication to harming immigrants and Black
communities.

This program, and other reality programs about law enforcement, glorify
the atrocities that law enforcement agencies commit. But, we at Color Of
Change are working to stop programs like this from airing. [ [link removed] ]Take action
with us now and tell Netflix to stop streaming shows reality shows that
portray law enforcement.   

Please see the email below for more information about this issue.

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Netflix has been streaming a reality show called “Border Security:
America's Front Line,” a series that follows Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) agents as they “safeguard the nation’s crossings.”^1 But what CBP
does is far from making this country safe. Time and time again, CBP has
made it clear that it’s dedicated to carrying out Trump’s racist,
xenophobic agenda. Its agents have been targeting racial minorities,
separating children from their families, abusing LGBTQ+ people, and
engaging in other heinous acts.^2,3,4 Airing a program that glorifies
these atrocities is disturbing. 

[ [link removed] ]Tell Netflix to prohibit reality series that portray law enforcement.

CBP habitually demonizes Black and Latinx people. It creates fear in our
communities and makes our people feel unsafe in their own homes. “Border
Security: America’s Front Line,” however, make CBP agents look like
heroes. But there is nothing heroic about an agency that tear-gassed
refugees, continues to jail migrant children, and has even denied people
necessities like soap and flu vaccines.^5 What this show really does is
perpetuate xenophobia and create fear and hysteria toward immigrants and
Black communities.

[ [link removed] ]Tell Netflix to stop streaming reality shows that glorify law
enforcement. 

Increasingly, Black migrants are seeking safety through the United
States-Mexico border, and law enforcement’s demonization of Black people
knows no bounds.^6 By racially profiling our people and creating fear
among our communities, law enforcement agencies make Black Americans and
vulnerable Black migrants feel unsafe in their own homes and unwelcome in
this country. Despite these disturbing realities, Netflix’s “Border
Security: America’s Front Line” glorifies law enforcement agents, and
neglects to show the atrocities that agencies like CBP regularly commit.
This show is perpetuating fear and hysteria toward Black communities and
immigrants, and it is unacceptable that Netflix continues to stream it.

[ [link removed] ]Join us in demanding Netflix remove programs portraying law enforcement
from its platform. 

Until justice is real, 

—Brandi, Rashad, Arisha, Jade, Johnny, Future, Amanda, Evan, Imani,
Samantha, Eesha, Marcus, FolaSade, and the rest of the Color Of Change
team

References: 

 1. “Border Patrol: America’s Front Line,” Netflix, 2016,
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 2. "Border Patrol Stopped an Undocumented Man at the Indio Greyhound
Station Because His ‘Shoes Looked Suspicious,'" The Desert Sun, March
21, 2018, 
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 3. "Trump Said He'd Round up 'Bad Hombres.' How Did a Jamaican Grandma
Get on That List?" Miami Herald, January 23, 2018,
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 4. "'These Children Are Barefoot. In Diapers. Choking on Tear Gas,'" The
Washington Post, November 26, 2018,
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 5. "'These Children Are Barefoot. In Diapers. Choking on Tear Gas,'" The
Washington Post, November 26, 2018,
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 6. “US-Mexico borders sees surge in African immigrants, who face limited
options,” National Catholic Reporter, November 18, 2019,
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