How the US outsourced border security to Mexico
News & PoliticsVox•341.8K Views
Why This Video Went Viral
This video achieved moderate visibility primarily due to strong early engagement signals.
Content in the "News & Politics" category typically performs well when it triggers
immediate viewer interaction within the first 24–48 hours.
Audience & Engagement Insights
Based on historical trends, videos like this resonate strongly with viewers interested in
news & politics content, particularly audiences who engage through likes
and repeat watches rather than comments alone.
With 14.9K likes relative to 341.8K views,
this video demonstrates above-average engagement efficiency for its category.
Editorial Analysis
Mexico is doing America's immigration dirty work.\nFollow Johnny to stay up to date:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnywharris\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnyharrisvox\n\nWatch the previous Borders episodes:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8cMiYb3G5eYGt47YpJcNhILyYLmV-tW\n\nMy dispatch about how US border security does its job: https://youtu.be/VIY0FF3TE_E\n\nWith original music by Rare Henderson: rarehenderson.com/audio\n\nFor the first time ever in 2014, the U.S. recorded more undocumented migrants from Central America than from Mexico. In particular, 52,000 unaccompanied children were detained between October 2013 and June 2014. With what seemed to be a looming humanitarian crisis to deal with, the Obama administration enlisted the help of Mexico, and President Enrique Peña Nieto's administration. \n\nTogether, they launched the Southern Border Program initiative: the U.S. provided funding, equipment, and training to Mexico in exchange for a crackdown along Mexico's southern border. After all, many would-be migrants from Central America to the U.S. must pass through Mexico first. \n\nThis policy worked for a few years, but levels of undocumented migrants are on the rise again. And the mounting human costs make it increasingly difficult to call a success.
