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Two men sit on a prison bunk bed, one wearing an orange jumpsuit and the other in plain grey clothes.

‘The Infiltrators’ film aims to open Americans’ eyes to the reality of deportation

Mohammad Abdullahi, one of the main characters in the film "The Infiltrators," speaks with The World's host Marco Werman about his advocacy on behalf of undocumented immigrants, while also being one himself.

‘The Infiltrators’ film aims to open Americans’ eyes to the reality of deportation
Man sits behind large stack of papers, brown envelopes

When the government wrongly deports people, coming back to the US is almost impossible

When the government wrongly deports people, coming back to the US is almost impossible
Girl in room with Mother's Day balloon in front of her face

This mother, already deported, doesn’t know if she’ll ever be reunited with the daughter taken from her at the US border

This mother, already deported, doesn’t know if she’ll ever be reunited with the daughter taken from her at the US border
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Inside one of the busiest immigration courts in the country

Inside one of the busiest immigration courts in the country
Woman and man with baby in front of table decorated for child's birthday

After deportation, a family from Wisconsin will start anew in Cambodia

After deportation, a family from Wisconsin will start anew in Cambodia
Photo of a photo of family in front of wall with penguins painted on it

The Mexican government says it will help people who are deported, but they often are left to make it on their own

The president of Mexico told people deported from the US, “You’re not alone.” But Omar Blas Olvera felt alone trying to restart his life and put his family back together in Mexico.

The Mexican government says it will help people who are deported, but they often are left to make it on their own
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spars with Univision reporter Jorge Ramos before his "Make America Great Again Rally" at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa, August 25, 2015.

Jorge Ramos: We can't "be neutral" with a president like Trump

The Univision journalist, who has a new book out, discusses covering the Trump administration as a Mexican American dual citizen living in the United States.

Jorge Ramos: We can't "be neutral" with a president like Trump
Three members of a caravan of migrants from Central America embrace and pray near the San Ysidro checkpoint after the first fellow migrants entered U.S. territory to seek asylum, at an improvised shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, on April 30, 2018.

How does seeking asylum work at the US border?

After weeks of travel across Mexico by bus, freight train and foot, more than 150 migrants from Central America — part of a caravan that has gained international attention — await their turn to apply for asylum at the Southern US border. Just how does the process work?

How does seeking asylum work at the US border?
Teklit Michael dreamed of running in the London Olympics. But his country, Eritrea, jailed him. So he fled to Israel.

A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics

Teklit Michael dreamed of competing in the Olympics. But the Eritrean runner had to flee his country. He's now among the estimated 20,000 African migrants living without papers in Israel. And Israel has announced plans to deport them.

A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics
A man with "POLICE ICE" protective vest leads a man in handcuffs down street, with another officer with "POLICE FEDERAL AGENT" on vest on the right

As immigration arrests rise, advocates warn immigrants to know their rights when agents show up

ICE says their officers are law enforcement. But they follow a different set of rules than police when it comes to searches and arrests.

As immigration arrests rise, advocates warn immigrants to know their rights when agents show up
Portrait of woman in graduation cap and gown with man whose are is around her shoulder

A medical student lives out the dreams of her undocumented father — even if he is deported

Belsy Garcia Manrique, a 27-year-old medical student in Chicago, came to the US from Guatemala as a child and is protected under DACA. But her 51-year-old father Felix Garcia is scheduled for deportation after 23 years in the US.

A medical student lives out the dreams of her undocumented father — even if he is deported
Woman sitting at table with two small children, holding up phone with another woman on video call

An American family finds their way in Mexico after deportation

“We surrendered to a journey that was wonderful but forced upon us,” says Katerina Barron. She and her two children were born in the US and moved to Mexico after her husband was deported.

An American family finds their way in Mexico after deportation
Magali Torres

For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean 'peace of mind'

Magali Torres, who lives in Florida and is originally from Mexico, is closely watching whether Congress and the White House can agree on a path that will allow her to continue to work legally in the US and worry less about deportation.

For one immigrant in Florida, a DACA fix would mean 'peace of mind'
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The Supreme Court is considering whether immigrants detained for more than six months should have a chance at bail

In criminal law, people have the right to a bail hearing while they await trial. The Supreme Court is deciding if immigrants have that same right while they fight deportation.

The Supreme Court is considering whether immigrants detained for more than six months should have a chance at bail
17-year-old Jonathan, who has DACA status, had been planning his path to college. Then the Trump administration announced the end of DACA.

High school is hard enough without having to deal with the loss of DACA

When you're in high school and you're undocumented, it adds a whole new level to the typical teenage stress.

High school is hard enough without having to deal with the loss of DACA