Critical Incident: Death at the Border

Critical Incident: Death at the Border examines the 2010 death of Anastasio Hernández-Rojas, a Mexican immigrant who died while being held by border authorities. The film follows an expansive investigation triggered by the release of witness footage, tracing the path from local checkpoints to Washington D.C. Through the perspectives of family members, lawyers, and journalists, the story explores the role of the Border Patrol in the incident. This inquiry reveals attempts to hide the truth and exposes a little-known unit within the agency linked to other border events.

This documentary was written and directed by Rick Rowley, marking the start of his directing credits before his 2026 film Hell's Army. The production was a collaboration between HBO Documentary Films, Crazyrose, Film 45, and Midnight Films, with Juliana Schatz and Karim Hajj serving as producers. The cast includes John Carlos Frey appearing as himself. The film has a runtime of 90 minutes.