Border Patrol Agent Zachary Apotheker (@ZachApotheker), featured in "Line in the Sand," blew the whistle on child trafficking and border crimes, resulting in retaliation from Vermont Customs and Border Protection. His law enforcement authority was revoked, he received a cease and desist letter, and he was reassigned to administrative duties with a pay cut. CJF has stepped in to support him, providing a $100,000 check to cover legal fees and personal challenges as he continues to fight efforts to silence him.
Inspired by Apotheker, fellow Border Patrol Agent Aaron Veckey came forward to expose cartel control and human rights violations at the U.S.-Mexico border. Veckey described overcrowded and inhumane conditions for migrants and revealed the overwhelming pressures placed on agents to stay silent. Despite receiving a cease and desist letter, Veckey chose to risk his career and pension to bring these atrocities to light, prioritizing justice over personal security.
Kelsey Goodman, a @FEMA Hazard Mitigation Emergency Manager, exposed the agency’s prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over disaster response. She highlighted FEMA’s inadequate presence following Hurricane Helene, leaving North Carolina residents stranded and frustrated. Goodman criticized vague definitions of disadvantaged communities, which she believes divert resources from FEMA’s core mission of assisting all Americans in need.
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“The border’s always been wide open. When I first got here, all we had was a three-strand barbed wire fence, and most of it was down.”
Aaron Veckey, a 20-year Border Patrol veteran, recalls smugglers driving vehicles loaded with thousands of pounds of contraband straight into the U.S., and ultralight aircraft dropping loads “daily, post-9/11.”
James O'Keefe adds, “It’s amazing what people will ignore when they’re told to look the other way.”
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Rick Addante says the mission of higher education has been abandoned and sacrificed for money. From Florida Tech to the media to government, the same story plays out: shut up, or shut down.
James O'Keefe sits down with Addante on My Price Is My Life to uncover what’s really being sold, and what it costs to tell the truth.
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According to a Senior State Department Official, “The incident is under investigation. The Department has zero tolerance for individuals who jeopardize national security by putting their personal interests ahead of our great nation.”
