How California Governor Pete Wilson's anti-immigrant policies found some supporters among immigrants themselves. We hear an explanation of the profoundly idealistic notion of "self-deportation" from its main proponent, Daniel D. Portado. (6 minutes)
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Act One: Goodbye, Stranger
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Act One: The Cursed Generation
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Act Five: A Slow Boat to China
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