Hostile Border (Pocha: Manifest Destiny)

I love them. I think you're going to love them.

I think it's going to change your life the way it's changed mine.

They're really... I'm excited to show you.

- They are the best products I've ever used. - (COMPUTER BEEPS)

Credit card number is

6011-5879-1835-9498.

Great. 53141666.

And this is more pastel-y but I love them both.

- Security code 609. -(PHONE CHIMES)

You know it still looks good but, like, it could look better.

I'm sorry. Can you try 603?

Social security? You don't need that.

- Okay, I'll hold. -(PHONE CHIMES)

And I was like, "You know what? I'm worth it. "

Hello?

How's that sound?

Yes, we have the new ones.

Yes, three? Sure, we can do that.

She's not home right now.

- We have to go to the bank. -(LAUGHS)

- These fucking Craigslisters. Everything's going to be there.

Babe. - Yes, I know.

- I'm gonna use the van for a little bit, okay? - Tomorrow.

See you later.

Mmm. Yes, that's correct.

They haven't made the last eight payments.

Okay.

Can you put us last?

You will need to be current on your payments

to start the modification process.

I'm sorry, but...

What do we need to come up with to stay in the house?

- In English, please. - Excuse me.

I'm sorry. Um, to be current?

Twenty thousand.

Fuck, it's so loud.

Turn it down.

Claudia, turn it down.

Larry, let's head back.

We've got one more.

No, we're done.

It's already set up.

Hey.

I thought that was you.

Marissa.

No, yeah, I remember.

You're, like, the last person I expected to see here.

Well, how's life?

Good. it's really good. I'm not pregnant, I'm not married.

- Are you in school or anything? - No, no, I'm not.

But I'm sure you...

Yeah, I am, it's...

Pretty tough. I'm really stressed out about it but I figure, like,

-all the work will pay off and... - Yeah.

You know, it'll be worth it.

Ah...

You should come have a drink with me.

-(DOOR CLOSES) - Catch up.

Hey, I'm going to be right back, okay? I have to go to the bathroom.

Okay.

She's not in the system.

Check with Immigration.

Now, because of your age and the fact that you have no prior record,

the DA is willing to give you probation in exchange for a guilty plea.

However, because you were in custody while waiting to post bail,

they have placed an immigration detainer on you.

After you plead guilty, you will be handcuffed

and transported to an immigration detention facility.

They'll hold you there a few days or a few weeks until they process you.

And then you will be released back into Mexico as a free citizen.

You'll never be allowed back into the United States.

And if I don't plead guilty?

Based upon the discovery that I've seen,

they have an extremely strong case against you.

Go now with probation,

or you can spend a couple of years in jail and then be deported.

Those are the two options.

Are you in contact with any relatives in Mexico?

- Family? Friends? - Yes.

Okay, well, I'll give you two a couple of minutes by yourself.

It's not your fault.

It's my fault.

I brought you here.

I taught you that...

That you were special.

- That you deserved the nicest things. Mom, calm down.

I'll come back.

I'll get some money together and I'll come back.

People do it all the time.

You think everything is easy, huh?

Can you wait, please?

Please, don't take her yet.

You have to go to your father's house. I need to know you will be safe.

Criminal gangs consider you rich targets.

They will try to contact phone numbers of your relatives in the US for ransom.

Dial zero after making calls on public phones

so previously dialed numbers can't be accessed.

Think your fences can keep me out?

- Assholes. -(GUARD SPEAKING IN SPANISH)

Hey, girl! Keep moving. Keep moving forward!

I'll be back. Not to see you.

But I'm going to be over there in Chicago in one week.

Friend!

Friend.

You want some minutes to make a call?

You can use my cell phone.

I have minutes.

Do you need help?

Hey.

Check this out. Can you do me a favor?

This girl wants to go to the south.

- What's going on? - A checkpoint.

Where are you headed?

Just ahead, about 10, 15 kilometers.

What's the status here?

How many passengers are with you?

Seven people.

Okay, good.

Have a good trip. See you later.

Okay, thank you.

Sit down.

There are things to do.

Are you, or aren't you a criminal?

There's no in between.

Speak!

What's the matter with you?

She can't understand you, Mama.

She doesn't speak Spanish.

You can't stay in the house all day.

What do you want me to do?

Well, be patient. Try to understand her.

How long are we going to let this go on?

As long as necessary.

Okay, whatever.

Fuck.

You speak English?

Yes, of course.

- Arturo. - Claudia.

Claudia.

We're gonna go fix fences.

Coming with us.

How much?

Close to $10.

An hour?

A day.

I'll work with him.

That's very delicate.

Why don't you help me with this?

Just cut it like this.

Be careful.

Put these on.

How many do we have left?

From here, four or five posts on this line, and that's it.

Okay, let's finish what's left and then

we'll go to the other side of the ranch.

You should use better materials.

Something that lasts.

You're gonna start here and you're gonna keep going.

The whole south fence needs to be repaired.

Then you'll start on the north side.

Keeps the cows in, people out. Works just fine.

This sucks.

You should have stayed in prison then.

Would have been better than this.

Well, I can take you back if you want.

Get on the horse and...

Let's do it.

Hold her head, please.

You wanna get kicked?

Stand there if you wanna get kicked.

Claudia, take it.

You see plastic,

you pick it up.

Is this normal?

Yeah, it's the same problem, over and over.

Animals are stubborn.

They only know one way to be.

Even if it hurts them.

I don't wanna go inside that house with him.