The growing authoritarian tendencies are perhaps most clear regarding the workings of ICE and Border Patrol agents, not just on the U.S.-Mexico border but across the country. Many people are understandably concerned about the recent actions of Border Patrol and ICE. Despite the trappings of democratic proceduralism, federal Indian policy was never simply about “inclusion” in the American project. The architecture and history of federal Indian law are about containment, discipline, and resource extraction. Mattia was unarmed, holding only a cell phone, when he was shot nine times by Border Patrol agents.