For generations, Indigenous Central American populations have resisted the effects of colonization, enduring displacement, and some of the vilest human rights violations. The very descendants of Indigenous- and mestizo- groups, Latinos, who unironically tout their Indigenous background have nevertheless continued compounding the plight of Indigenous groups. Today, Latinos are the face of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detaining and deporting Indigenous migrants.
An estimated 50% of CBP officers are Latino. One of the commonly referenced reasons being the bilingual, Spanish-speaking requirement. Ironic. Or is it?