Ep 6. Episode 6

In "Hate Thy Neighbour" Season 1 Episode 6, viewers are taken on a journey to Texas, where host Jamali Maddix meets with various individuals who hold strong anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim beliefs. Throughout the episode, Jamali digs deeper into the stories and experiences of those he meets and attempts to understand why they feel the way they do.

One of the individuals Jamali speaks with is a man named Chuck, who runs a border patrol group called the Texas Border Volunteers. Chuck takes Jamali on a ride-along along the border and shows him areas where illegal immigrants cross into the United States. Chuck expresses his frustration with the government's inability to control the border and his belief that illegal immigrants bring crime and disease into the country.

Jamali also meets with members of the Texas Patriot Network, a group that considers itself a vigilante organization and seeks to protect Texans from what they see as a growing threat from Islamic extremist groups. The group's founder, Ken, tells Jamali that he believes Muslims are trying to infiltrate the United States and that there are already "no-go zones" where Sharia law is being enforced.

In addition to speaking with members of these groups, Jamali also speaks with immigrants and Muslims who have experienced discrimination and harassment in Texas. He meets with a Muslim man who was threatened with violence while walking down the street and a Mexican immigrant who was beaten by a group of border vigilantes.

Throughout the episode, viewers see Jamali attempting to bridge the divide between these opposing worlds. He challenges the beliefs of individuals like Chuck and Ken, but also listens to their stories and attempts to understand their perspectives. At the same time, he gives a voice to those who often go unheard and sheds light on the real-life consequences of hate speech and xenophobic beliefs.

As the episode unfolds, viewers are left with a better understanding of the complexities of the issues surrounding immigration and Islamophobia in Texas. Through Jamali's conversations with both sides, it becomes clear that fear and misinformation often drive these beliefs and that there can be a way forward if both sides are willing to listen and learn from one another.