Borderline

Defending the Home Front

By: Vincent Vargas

Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Vincent Vargas

An inside look at the U.S./Mexican border through the eyes of former U.S. Border Patrol agent, Vincent Vargas, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment.

This program is read by the author and features a foreword written and read by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jocko Willink.

The U.S./Mexican border stretches nearly 2,000 miles and is protected by a thin line of overworked and underfunded U.S. Border Patrol Agents, who risk their lives every day. Stigmatized in the media and fought over in the halls of Washington D.C., this is the true story of what is really happening on the U.S./Mexican border.

Borderline provides an inside look through the eyes of former U.S. Border Patrol agent, Vincent Vargas, who is no stranger to violence, having served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment.

The story begins on the battlefields of the Middle East and culminates on the southwest border of the United States, where Vargas was tasked with protecting his country, his fellow agents, and the immigrants caught in the middle. He learned firsthand about the unforgiving brutality of the cartels, human traffickers and the desert.

After bearing witness to the carnage, Vargas made the decision to join the Border Patrol’s elite search & rescue unit called BORSTAR.

With almost unfettered access, Vargas provides an in-depth, never-before-seen look into the U.S. Border Patrol, from the agency’s origins to its present-day missions.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2023 Vincent Vargas (P)2023 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“We take our borders for granted—but we shouldn’t. People serve and sacrifice every day, in the harshest of environments, facing dynamic situations, with little or no back up. These people are our Border Patrol—and Borderline is their story.”—Jocko Willink, #1 Bestselling Author

"Powerful, insightful, and thought-provoking, Borderline by Vincent Vargas is a must read for every American. Before you make a snap judgement about the Border Patrol based on a sound bite, take the time to understand the agency and get to know those who are charged with protecting the nation through the pages of Borderline."—Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL Sniper, host of the Danger Close Podcast, and #1 New York Times bestselling author of the James Reece Terminal List series

It was more informative than I could have ever imagined. The book was not what I expected, and that's a good thing.e

It was more informative than I could have ever imagined. The book was not what I expected, and that's a good thing.e

Awesome Book

Great description of what the CBP goes through and does for this counrty. A must read.

Eye opening

I'm the person that really didn't know the responsibilities of our border patrol and I often mixed up ICE and the Border Patrol. It's amazing the work they are doing to protect life at our borders and learning about their training was great.

Learned a lot about the border patrol and the things they go to

Learned a lot of what he went through. It’s great book worth the read. such as the type of academy, the border patrol goes through.

I thought I knew…

Vargas just kept reinforcing the VALUE in our Border Agencies. This has been a deep dive behind the curtain of some true heroes. As a Veteran combat medic, I thought I had perspective… I’ve MET the author, and was continually amazed. Patriots approaching qualifying “service age” would be wise to give a read/ listen. Vargas’ career path has proven anything but a straight shot, yet he continues to hit his mark. VERY IMPRESSIVE!

Amazing deep dive into immigration issue

A great book by a fellow veteran and former Border Patrol agent that takes readers through an amazingly informative journey regarding our nation’s immigration issues and the various agencies that have skin in the game.

Break down of every statement

The break down of every mission in detail

The explanation of what the BORSOC and border patrols actual job title is

The importance of having a border patrol and border

The breakdown of the Border Patrol over the years and what their involvement was in different situations.

Listened to the book on a road trip last week and it was great. I really enjoyed how well everything was explained in detail, if anyone has any questions about what is going on with the border crossing they should read this book. I also liked the history of the Border Patrol I had no idea they were involved in so much. Thank you for writing this.

A great listen!

A great listen to hear the career and experiences of a border patrol agent with tons of information you don’t hear from your every day main stream media. Highly recommend listening to this one.

Absolutely crushed it!!!

If you’re a fan of his work, then you will be an even bigger fan of the type of man Vince is. He’s always upfront and honest in every thing that he does and he always lays it all out there. This is book is another shining example of why he has such a powerful impact on the Veteran and First Responders Communities.