The Human Toll of Militarizing the Border Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. Border Patrol agents detain undocumented immigrants in Texas. Tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors have crossed illegally into the United States this year. ( John Moore / Getty ) Produced by Jillian Weinberger Produced by PRI and WNYC