Protecting our Nation - An Interview with Victor Avila

Published: Oct. 8, 2020, 10 a.m.

On this episode of Blunt Force Truth, Chuck and Mark welcome Victor Avila back to the show. Victor is back to share some more details about his recently released book called Agent Under Fire: A Murder and a Manifesto

Today’s show rundown: 

· Michigan Supreme court’s recent ruling, which ended Gretchen Whitmer’s massive power grab 

· The key role President Trump has played in securing our southern border 

· What is Mexico’s current state and how it has changed over the past few years 

· The destruction that is being caused by our election official, who do not allow them to properly do their jobs 

· How our government, and the left, failed to support officers on the frontline  

· Some updates to Victor’s ongoing story 

· What our southern border and immigration system would look like under Joe Biden 

  

More about Victor Avila: 

Mr. Victor Avila is a retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ICE enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety. Mr. Avila has been recognized by ICE and HSI for his exemplary service and professional accomplishments while serving as Special Agent at the El Paso Field Office and as an Assistant Attaché assigned to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez and U.S. Embassies located in Spain, Portugal, and Mexico City. Mr. Avila served as an accredited diplomat and liaison to the aforementioned governments conducting international complex criminal investigations in a wide range of violations such as narcotics
trafficking, arms trafficking, human trafficking/smuggling, financial violations, commercial fraud and counter terrorism.  

While on official assignment in Mexico, Special Agent Avila suffered multiple gunshot wounds and survived a violent ambush by the Mexican
Los Zetas drug cartel where Special Agent Jaime Zapata tragically lost his
life.  

Mr. Avila has been recognized for Excellence in Law Enforcement by the ICE Hispanic Agents Association; The Director’s Award for Operation in Plain Sight in Mexico; Homeland Security Investigations Excellence in Public Service Award; The Valor Award by the Federal Law Enforcement
Officers Association (FLEOA); Medal of Valor for Outstanding Bravery by the National Latino Peace Officers Association; the Medal of Valor by the Hispanic American Command Officers Association (HAPCOA); and the NYPD Heroism Award by the Global Alliance of Hispanic Law Enforcement Professionals.  

Mr. Avila began his very successful law enforcement career as as a United States Probation Officer for the U.S.Courts and as a District Parole Officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at El Paso while focusing on the identity among Hispanic-Americans along the border.  

Today, he serves to honor the memory and the dedicated service of SA Jaime Zapata. Mr. Avila is an advocate for border security, immigration reform, human trafficking awareness and the protection of our sovereignty.  

Mr. Avila has been featured on FoxNews, i24News, Univision, OANN and various Radio and Podcast interviews.  

Mr. Avila’s book Agent...