A woman watches her partner get taken in handcuffs with no explanation. Days later, she spots him in the most unexpected place. The coordinates of her life suddenly don't make sense as she navigates the bewildering map of the US immigration system. (23 minutes)
By Nadia Reiman
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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
Trump has claimed that he will be able to deport between 15 and 20 million people.
Act Three: Lullaby of Broadway
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