Blue Bloods dipped the proverbial toe in the dangerous waters of immigration and border wall building on Friday night, on an episode titled ‘Blast From the Past.’
Early in the show, Officer Jamie Reagan (Will Estes) ran into two Mexican women who traveled to America for a wedding and had their luggage stolen from in front of a fancy hotel. After voicing frustration with what they perceive as the NYPD’s slow movement on the investigation of their stolen bags, Officer Reagan attempts to explain to his partner why the Mexican women are so angst-ridden:
Rosa: That detective is too busy. He's not gonna help us.
Janko: Investigations take time. And it's not his only case.
Rosa: And who cares about a couple of Mexican girls who are gonna be gone in a week anyway?
Janko: Hey. Whoa, whoa, whoa, it's-it's not that.
Rosa: Oh, really? Then what's it like? Maribel is in a really bad situation.
Maribel: Just please, please understand. I haven't even told my family the ring is missing yet. It'll be very difficult for them. It's an heirloom; the most valuable thing they own. It was made by Emmanuel Peralta, a very famous silversmith in Oaxaca. There were times when we almost sold it, but we passed it down instead. It's our history, our pride. My sister's wedding is in four days. I have to get it back!
Reagan: Just sit tight and we'll look into it. Okay?
Maribel: Thank you, officer. I appreciate it.
Reagan: You got it.
Janko: Did you want to pick your jaw up off the ground? Or...
Reagan: Shut up, Janko.
Janko: I don't blame you. I mean, she's gorgeous.
Reagan: What does that matter?
Janko: Admit it, you want to be her knight in shining armor.
Reagan: Hey, listen, even if I was interested-- if-- it's against department policy. Because we go out, something goes wrong, she could sue the whole department.
Janko: But she's only in town for a few days and then she goes home. To another country. Jamie, you could loosen up. Go for it.
Reagan: What are you, my wingman all the sudden?
Janko: No, I'm just looking out for your best interests.
Reagan: I don't think it's in my best interest to go hooking up with complainants.
Janko: Then why did you promise that you would help her?
Reagan: Because Rosa is right. Imagine what it feels like to come here from Mexico. People talking about building a wall to keep you out. Let's show 'em that this is New York City. Everybody's welcome.
Okay. No one is talking about building a wall at the airport. People are talking about building walls to prevent other people from running, jumping, and/or tunneling illegally over/under an international border. Not to prevent perfectly legal air travel for people who are only going to be in town for a week.