America ReFramed

From Here | Leaving Home

Tania Mattos, an undocumented activist living in Queens, NY, talks about her family, their roots in Bolivia, and the reason why they had to leave the country for the United States. She is like many others who have had no choice but to flee home for a new "home" but no matter the years that pass, they lack a sense of belonging as they search for a path to citizenship.

From Here | Leaving Home

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    Hundreds of Thousands

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    What These Walls Won't Hold

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    A Woman on the Outside

    S12 E2 - 1h 23m

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