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We Keep the Wall Between Us As We Go
Where do parents go when they’re deported? For some, the answer is: as close as possible to their kids. That often means Nogales, Mexico. It’s right on the border. But sometimes kids don’t visit as much as you would expect. Reporter Lizzie Presser talked to one family. To help report this story, Lizzie got a grant from the International Women’s Media Foundation. (17 minutes)
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Exhibit Two
Producer Aviva DeKornfeld talks to Ranjani Srinivasan, who tells the story of how her life was transformed over five days via a series of events that started out confusing and escalated to frightening. (25 minutes)
Act One: The Largest Deportation Operation in American History
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