Cartel Bands On

The American immigration system is often described as broken, with calls for Congress to completely rewrite the laws. Many believe that foreign gangs are taking over the streets, drug cartels control the border, taxpayers are funding the lives of migrants, and American workers are being replaced by those willing to work for less.

But are these claims true?

Cartel Bands On takes a deep dive into the realities of the American immigration system. Written by a retired Border Patrol Agent, this book combines factual analysis with firsthand experiences from the author's career.

With a clear and accessible approach, it explores the history and laws governing immigration while providing a closer look at what both legal and illegal migrants encounter upon entering the country. Readers are invited to challenge their assumptions and critically assess whether the system is truly broken. If it is, how should it be fixed?

Troy Bobbitt is a retired Supervisory Border Patrol Agent who served over 20 years with the United States Border Patrol. During his career he worked as a field agent, a K-9 handler, and as a supervisor of field agents on both the southern and northern borders of the United States. As part of his duties the author was involved in the local management of federal grant programs and interviewed prospective candidates for the position of Border Patrol Agent.