Lost in Detention
FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Workshop explore the secretive world of immigration detention and examine the Obama administration's controversial get-tough immigration policy.
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Consequences of a "Broken" Immigration Law
S2011 E17 - 1m 15s
"At the end of the day, when you have an immigration law that's broken, ... there will be parents separated from their children," says Cecilia Munoz, President Obama's top adviser on immigration issues.
Obama Official Defends Immigrant Deportations
S2011 E17 - 1m 41s
"As long as Congress gives us the money to deport 400,000 people a year, that's what the administration will do," says Cecilia Munoz, President Obama's top adviser on immigration issues.
"Our Interest is in Zero Collateral Damage"
S2011 E17 - 1m 22s
A top adviser to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn -- a close Obama ally -- on why the state withdrew from the administration's controversial Secure Communities immigration program.
Lost in Detention Preview
S2011 E17 - 30s
More than one million immigrants have been deported since President Obama took office. Under his administration deportations and detentions have reached record levels. In "Lost in Detention," airing Oct 18, FRONTLINE journeys into the secretive world of immigrant detention and investigates Obama's enforcement strategies.
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