(1) They didn't do their job. The drugrunner got away, the case against him was destroyed by their incompetence, and they broke the law in order to cover up their mistakes.
If they were actually doing their job, none of this would have happened.
(2) I am not taking the drugrunner's side - the agents did. They provided him with everything he needed to avoid prosecution.
I wish they had done their job properly, so that drugrunner would be in prison where I'd like him to be.
That’s the mindset that trial lawyers look for during voir dire...
Critical thinking instead of sloganeering? I doubt it.
There’s a difference between reality and pollyannaish visions of how law enforcement on the border works. But it sounds like you have extensive experience in that department, so please share.