Citizen patrols at the U.S.-Mexico border claim they’re patriots covering gaps in U.S. security. But migrant aid groups call them dangerous vigilantes. In partnership with the Los Angeles Times, Scripps News’ “In Real Life” series shows the operations and impact of America’s border militias. For more on how we told this story at the U.S.-Mexico border, check out this behind-the-scenes look from our partners at the #LosAngelesTimes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiHfh8rqz6E https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3SYO_euO0TSPC_m_0Pzgw #ScrippsNews #InRealLife ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews