` ` The Border '' is a new crime thriller set on the U.S.-Mexican border . It will explore real - life crime and immigration issues . Given this political relevancy and the Latino undertones of the drama , FX took the opportunity to launch a hyper-targeted campaign in an effort to cater to the 48 million TV viewers Nielsen Director of the pilot says viewers will ` ` " about certain realities '' through the show .
` ` The Border '' is a new crime thriller set on the U.S.-Mexican border . It will explore real - life crime and immigration issues . Director of the pilot says viewers will ` ` " about certain realities '' through the show .