As a Border Patrol Agent for the Department of Homeland Security, I encounter social issues on a daily basis. Unfortunately, patrolling the borders often means encountering racism. This social problem is perpetuated by the construction of meaning around racism and intolerance towards other races. Society has learned to hate illegal immigrants, which reflects the idea of ​​culture as a projection of social structure. However, it is important to avoid ethnocentrism and respect cultural relativism when dealing with different cultures. There is a fine line between being professional and being racist towards Mexicans and other illegal immigrants. Even though immigrant rights activists argue that they should have the same rights as citizens, the fact remains that they are not citizens and therefore are not entitled to the same rights. The debate over border patrol and illegal immigration is a hot topic, with racist underpinnings underlying modern immigration laws. Deportation tears families apart, but it's the price of entering the United States illegally. Discrimination and racism will always be present in border policies, as evidenced by the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Martinez-Fuertes, which granted Border Patrol agents the right to arrest and interview people of “apparent Mexican ancestry” within a hundred miles of their border. the border....... middle of paper ......With the Border Patrol, you may encounter racism, but it is essential to be open-minded and do your job with the utmost professionalism . Works Cited Cuauhtémoc, C. and Hernández, G. (2008). No human being is illegal. Monthly Review: An Independent Socialist Magazine, 60(2), 23-31. Locked and loaded. (2006). Nation, 283(6), 29.