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Lumpkin, GA

In a fading Georgia town, a community recalls its dark past and faces a grim present. An undocumented immigrant, caught in legal limbo and facing deportation, contemplates his future. In the midst of it all, a massive, private immigration prison generates millions in profits. Where these stories meet, the hidden epicenter of America’s immigration crackdown is revealed—a place called Lumpkin, GA.

Lumpkin, GA Exclusive Clip

1m 30s

County clerk Mona Dudley talks about the state of the town and the economy of the prison.

Previews + Extras

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    Lumpkin, GA Loving This Country

    S4 E6 - 1m 17s

    A Lumpkin resident explores his all-American town and what it means for him as an immigrant and former detainee.

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