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Interview with Jonna Perrillo, Author of Educating the Enemy

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The new book by Jonna Perrillo, Educating the Enemy: teaching Nazis and Mexicans in the Cold War Borderlands examines a little-known period of history. It was just after World War II and Nazi scientists, at the invitation of the U.S. government, relocated to El Paso with their families. 

Originally aired: February 5, 2022

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