Lost In Detention During The Obama Administration (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
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- FRONTLINE investigated complaints of abuse and harsh treatment as detentions and deportations of undocumented immigrants reached record levels during former President Barack Obama’s first term. (Aired Oct. 18, 2011)
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By the time this documentary premiered, more than one million immigrants had been deported under the Obama administration and critics charged that families were unfairly separated after being caught in a nationwide dragnet. Correspondent Maria Hinojosa investigated President Obama’s enforcement strategies and journeyed into the secretive world of immigrant detention, with a penetrating look at who was being detained and what was happening to them.
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CHAPTERS:
Prologue - 00:00
How President Obama Stepped Up Immigration Enforcement & Deportation in His First Term - 1:27
An Examination of Secure Communities, a Federal Immigration Enforcement Program - 9:44
Former Detainees Allege Abuse in Immigration Detention Centers During Obama Administration - 23:46
What Happened to Hopes for Comprehensive Immigration Reform - 41:31
Credits - 51:55
THIS TREATMENT GOES ON IN ALL PRISONS .... AND THEY KNOW IT...
And it's worse in MEXICO and Central America.
I know they should spoon with them, caress their hair & give them light sweet kisses on the cheek.....poor child rapist & serial killers😭😭
So , if they don’t like it then don’t come here illegally.
@Michael baquera ILLEGAL SAYS WHO ??.... WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS LAND IS MY LAND, THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND ?.... THIS IS THE MOST HIGH'S LAND..
@@kimisrael66 ok , I understand your point but I’m just saying, is it or isn’t it illegal to come into the country with no green card or whatever it is that people need to come into the USA? I get frustrated because I was born here and you have no idea how hard it is for me in my own country, there’s more of them than there is of anything else and they look out only for each other, if I go apply for a job and it’s between me and a someone that’s here illegal guess who gets the job? I’m 58 years old and one of them told me a very long time ago “ watch we’re gonna take over this country “ I honestly laughed in his face and said yeah right! Well, what do you know , he was absolutely right. Whatever happened to the white college students that used to work in fast food restaurants to pay their way through college? They took all the jobs, I use to walk around cutting lawns when I was a kid, and then I used to be a paper boy on my bike, man , I get mad just thinking about it. I remember all the city workers used to be white, in fact I remember when Santa Ana used to be all white. I think it’s wrong for them to come here and get pregnant really quick and then they get food stamps, medical and other benefits that were supposed to be for U.S citizens . I swore to myself that I would never go to Mexico, well guess what? Mexico came to me!
OMG, they say that illegal immigrants have never broken a law. Driving without a valid license is breaking the law, not having car insurance is breaking the law being in the country illegally is breaking the law. And the only reason they feel threatened is because they know they are breaking the law, so enough with all the excuses....
@@mrsatire9475 One law for Ms Trump and another law for everyone else.
@@kimobrien. Right, he could shoot someone in the middle of 5th Ave and the cult would still vote for him.
So confused about all the "Christians" who have selective amnesia about that whole "love thy neighbor" Jesus thing. 😒🤨
@@rneumeye God knows no borders.
"Well, then we better build a bigger wall until he does" - xtians
Wait in line and come here legally.
The problem is if everyone did that, our economy would literally collapse.
@@Nexter1 how did you come up with that conclusion 😅
@@boris2997 Google: economy collapse undocumented immigrants
@@boris2997 The birth rate no longer is high enough for replacement.
So confused about all the "Christians" who have selective amnesia about that whole "love thy neighbor" Jesus thing. 😒🤨
I believe if you come here illegally, you should be sent back. If you follow the entry requirements then fine. Welcome.
@A B as a citizen, they are
@@smd5093 Most come here legally and then overstay a visa.
@@kimobrien.And then you want them to be sent back??
@@Coneelfrancis Send back who you admit you don't know who they are so who are you sending back? Maybe you should question Biden release of Grizzly bears so we can learn peaceful coexistence with Grizzlys? What do you want do send out the police to check everyone's papers? Washing politicians created the problem when they insisted on attacking workers and farmers in the third world because they wanted bigger profits. All your free markets neoliberal policies created these economic problems. Now you me to join up with up with more of their stupid ideas?
“A simple piece of paper” which my parents had to work very hard for when they immigrated from Asia and NEVER EVER took a dime from the government.
As soon as you walk in the door you didn't build you're benefitting from family's hard work and tax dollars. Take a seat. You are in denial.
My dad was an immigrant. He HATED the idea of people jumping fences, swimming rivers and being hidden in tractor trails when he saved the money, filled out mountains of paperwork and waited years!
He is selfish
cool story bro
@@deadfriendyouforgotabout8434 His dad was like Elon Musk who bought his citizenship.
So confused about all the "Christians" who have selective amnesia about that whole "love thy neighbor" Jesus thing. 😒🤨
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There is no right to remain in the US if you are there illegally.
Should you just say, "Beam me up Scotty."?
So confused about all the "Christians" who have selective amnesia about that whole "love thy neighbor" Jesus thing. 😒🤨
The mom should not have ben separated from her family. Rather , the family would be better off returning to Mexico.
Greed keeps them here. They only care about money, not each other, children included.
The kids have Medicaid & SNAP benefits in the US!
💯💯
You brought your kids here illegally and then had more kids in the U.S. knowing that you could be depirted at any time. Cruel to do this to your own kids.
Not kids, they are called anchor babies...
Completely agree 💯
Look at the mess we have at the borders now.
We need someone in that white house to finish that wall & Crack back down. IMO.
I'm liking Obama more than I thought I did. 😅
Haven't watched this video yet, but we're in a disastrous mess now with Biden. You'd think him being with Obama he'd continue his policies wouldn't you?
I will NOT be voting for Biden. I assume you won't either.
Just horrible to continue being a human being!! The wall is not going to fix anything!
@@reginamcclung4671
But, the mess going on right now is better?
I think not.
We can't control actual citizens of this country & we already have enough.
Just like we did over MANY years & are still working on, need to fix their own countries.
@@srjwildcat3589 so sad the US got involved in their countries' politics and F$$$d things up, so they run here!!! We need immigrants they do the crappy work no one wants to do!! Are you a native American? If not YOU are an immigrant yourself!!!
If you love the country you live in, you will do what is required to become a citizen of that country. Being an illegal alien is a crime...
In most cases there's no legal way for these people to attain citizenship or legalise in any other way. At the same time, it doesn't make it right. At a personal level I do understand their pain, but there is a reason for all the immigration laws we have in place.
Just like your great grandparents.
@@peacefulliberal5641 couldn’t have said it better. They came to steal the land cz they couldn’t cut it back home and then they made borders and laws to try and keep native Americans which most of these “illegal immigrants” are…from taking their land back.
@@peacefulliberal5641 These people all seem to forget that none of them, the vast majority anyway, weren't from here originally. Standard 'f-you, i got mine' Americans.
@@lee-oh4189 well said 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Its a good day when we get full Frontline Doc 😌
Yes, but clearly ten years old.
@@timgriffin3368 I’ve never seen it so it’s new to me
@@timgriffin3368 more like 12 years old
Always gotta question the intentions of the subject and the time why now , anyway that's the way I see it and out of the last few documentaries it's almost like their getting us ready .
Illegal is illegal period
There is no such thing as a “Non-Criminal Removal”. Entering illegally or overstaying IS a crime unto itself.
I take your point ,yet the usage of the term “non-criminal removal” has a clear meaning that conveys information.
Exactly. By definition they are removing a criminal.
@@vhufeosqap: The term is generally overused, misused, and abused by those using it.
@@cyrilkarpenko691 you clearly know nothing about the justice system.
absolutely nothing.
not every infraction is a “crime”.
@@claireconover Breaking laws, including immigration laws, are crimes. Period.
What part of she was illegal don't you understand???
When the cops pick up your ass you'll be the first to cry.
Send them back. All. Ilegal is ilegal. And why would you drive without a license in the first place.
Buddy, do you realize the economy would literally collapse tomorrow if we sent all undocumented immigrants out of the country?
Because she got away with it for 20 years.
I watch this every week and I love learning new things every week.
I suggest, that Frontline do a piece of illegal immigrants in Europe. Their immigration laws are tougher, than the ones of the USA. For example, in most European countries, illegal immigrants are not allowed to work-- employers are highly sanctioned by the government, if they're caught hiring illegal immigrants. Furthermore, when illegal immigrants are detained by the immigration officials--they start the deportation procedures immediately, and people are sent back to their countries right away.
That’s what happens here in the United States to except that some migrants get put attention in camps which are private own business key word business
Rose Pena..exactly! And that's how it should be. However I'm not sure if they follow all those laws as they should. It's a great deterrent though that should be followed here as well. With all the people crossing the border today, combined with all the illegal people already here, it soon will be more illegals than US citizens if not already. With the current administration that is obviously by design.😮
ALL American drivers have to have a driver's license, INSURANCE, to have the vehicle inspected and registered. NOT having those basic things required by LAW is NOT being a responsible contributing citizen.
Try Florida, we don't do inspections here. I've seen idiots with flashlights where they're used to be headlights.
Mommy gubment needs to watch over you, child. You can't cope without that.
In Colorado it’s only “encouraged” to have auto insurance if you are an illegal immigrant. If I were to get a ticket for no insurance it would be $1,000.
So confused about all the "Christians" who have selective amnesia about that whole "love thy neighbor" Jesus thing. 😒🤨
@@ChristopherNegrettito be fair it is Florida. What do you expect? 😂
Who would voluntarily stay in the U.S. when you're able to go to Canada and apply fo Canadian credentials for your kids? That's just nuts.
What they really mean when they say immigration reform is amnesty. When an American citizen breaks the law we go to jail . Why can't they?
Because if all undocumented immigrants went to jail, our economy would literally collapse.
Yep, you’re definitely perfect😂
And are separated from their children also. Why should it be different for illegals. Their family also can move to the place they are deported to if they truly want to be together. Some have actually done that.
@Linda Carroll Because these are the voters , designed to replace Americans
Any law that outlaw’s people seeking safer life’s is criminal.
There's no good reason for any guards to be mistreating any deportees. Those guilty, should absolutely be prosecuted to the fullest extent, especially those who are guilty of any sex crime. I have no patience for someone who would commit such a dastardly act.
I know of a guy who was a security guard at JFK guarding deported. I heard he got fired for robbing them on the way out.
I agree they don’t need to be abused. They need to be reported, but anybody that rapes have a detention person she go to prison because that’s bullshit or abuse them in any way they should go to jail.
What you describe is very interesting to me because this kind of thing has been going on since the inception of our country. It was going on in the colonies between the master and the servant and many people were born as a result of what you describe. What I’ve learned makes me understand this country is not perfect and the people who are in control use their power to dehumanize people that come here illegally but they also use it to dehumanize people that they see is unstable or unfit and so We have many many thousands of very traumatized people both men women and children. I am still traumatized today because of the garbage that happened with my own family and yet I can see other people having the same types of problems being in the immigration system or right here in the United States with its citizens we are no different from each other were all broken people.
@@jeremytoney9367 Yes, but they have their countries they can stay there and have revolutions. We have too many people here in number one reason is immigration and illegal immigration mainly and all those people live in South America. Mexico mainly ruins it for other people not enough people can come in from other places and he used to be only from Europe mainly and they stopped at the fucking Kennedys did that Robert and Teddy the liberal liars they were and said it was gonna be OK and they let they wanted America to wash with him or Grant to put it into the New World order the globalist community at work too so the Kennedys are no different.
You know it’s more likely that sex crimes are committed against illegals, right ? Women are especially vulnerable and frequently fail to report due to feaar of deportation.
That's the right idea sending them back especially if they have a record 😮
Zero sympathy for people in the country illegally, especially those who continue violating laws.
Lord have mercy on our soul
@@karlagarcia1851 If you were born on earth your not an alien.
So confused about all the "Christians" who have selective amnesia about that whole "love thy neighbor" Jesus thing. 😒🤨
What this one-sided narrator fails to mention is a crime to illegally enter the US.
"In the U.S., illegal entry is criminalized under 8 US Code Section 1325, “improper entry by alien,” which calls for a fine or imprisonment of up to six months, or both. Doing it a second time (which is then a FELONY) can earn a two-year sentence."
If you illegally enter Mexico: "The penalty for illegally crossing the border [into Mexico] is a fine of up to 5,000 pesos and imprisonment of up to 2 years. If the offense is committed while transporting drugs or other contraband, the maximum penalty is doubled. Illegal entry into the country is a federal crime that frequently results in civil penalties."
I have lived in 3 Latin American Countries one for several years with my 3 children. I ALWAYS fulfilled each Country's Immigration Laws and paid the proper fees (Visa applications) and occasionally the demanded "mordidas" to hasten the processing time. There is nothing preventing any of the complaining Illegal Aliens from returning to their home countries just by asking and they are on the next flight out. Unless they have pending Felony Charges that requires adjudication, they are free to be repatriated by a simple request.
There is nothing to prevent the husbands, wives, and children from joining their Loved Ones back in their home Countries. As legal dependents they are immediately granted the proper visas etc. as minor children of a foreign citizen who has been repatriated. (the Canadian woman complaining that she has not seen her children is questionable. They are all allowed to enter Canada even if they are U.S. Citizens. This is a non-issue There has to be more to that story).
Oh, it’s public relations, bullshit by globalist the world government, or wanting it to be in a lying president in American politics, but she did it too, and then turned away the malicious, and stopping in free Americans wanted to go help, but I on the border to call the border patrol and he stopped. It nailed it. You had illegals over there throwing stuff at them and threaten them and call him names and the government backed up. This is an about to send them home. Send them all home illegal. Send their kids with them to us they don’t want to stay here without them. It’s a simple fix.
Truth
Ya rich people get to do whatever they want when crossing most borders.
/@@kimobrien. What does your comment even mean There is no reference given.
@@jackccrofootjr7228 People with money can buy US citizenship or any most any other citizenship. Billionaires aren't refused entry since they are covered by a different set of laws.
Why take the chance of driving without valid id
Illegal immigration is a crime on its own. If you break one law, what stops you from breaking another? I support deportation. If you want to get in to this country, follow a proper procedure. Being a US citizen is a privilege…it is not a right.
You do realize that if we deported every illegal immigrant, and solely depended on the legal immigration system, or economy would literally collapse. We rely on them to keep everything going, yet we also demonize them, THINGS ARE BROKEN.
Ya well that's just too damn bad, and shame on the parents for doing that to their kids. If you don't want to be ripped apart, then do what is right, become a LEGAL Citizen. Parents are having children and aren't changing their ways. They see the kids as just another card they are dealt in life while continuing their bad lifestyles. About to have a child? EVERYTHING STOPS, take a good fucking look around, what needs to be changed so this kid has a healthy upbringing? If you aren't able to do something like that, do not have kids. You can't even do something as simple as become a CITIZEN of the country you're living in. And you had children? Those poor kids, good luck, TO THEM.
Must not be that bad cus they keep coming here illegally.... and then have the audacity to be shocked when theyre caught driving without a license or insurance...
"as simple as become a citizen" lol FR
Let me guess, white male?
You do understand that there are no legal pathways for someone who is here illegally to become a US citizen or even get a green card, right? Maybe you should try and understand our un-simple immigration laws before spouting off like spoiled brat.
@@scorch4299 I definitely have a problem with them driving without insurance because if God-forbid they hit a car and severely injure the occupants, most auto insurances aren’t enough to cover all their medical expenses.
For political reasons, congress has avoided dealing with immigration reform issues for years (both parties). They want to get reelected and blame the opposing presidential administration.
You’re completely wrong it’s partial leave that but not very much the globalist agenda for world order and a one world government is to let people go across a deal without real restrictions. They want us to help break down the border systems and they want more people come in here that aren’t Americans they’re trying to break the system is down all over the world. That’s why they’re doing it. It is not just about political stuff with people. We don’t have anyone to get them not to stand up there and do it that’s why I’ll be assassinated or they’ll find something on them. That’s why, but you have no idea of the actual powers behind it. It’s just not money to let somebody work at the bottom of the motivation. It is about global government.
It’s all profit of the poor and citizens our tax $
@@karlagarcia1851 No, it’s more than that. It’s about globalist intentions of having a one world total controlled socialist government and that’s what the real ID is where the Adora program in India and the point system thing in in China it’s coming here or do it’s coming worldwide when they chippers and it’s not just about money it’s a lot more than that and the American people are so stupid. They won’t do anything and the Mexicans another to come over here the government so shitty they don’t have a revolution and try to overthrow shit they blame America come here and then talk shit Darcy that’s what I don’t like about it but no economic refugees maybe some political maybe but no economic refugees we’ve been sucking that up for 50 years no more.
It kind of doesn’t matter their record. If you’re here illegally, that’s what your face come here legally and don’t worry about it.
If you rich your always legal. Just ask Trump's wife.
@@kimobrien. not everyone has it the same. For sure. Laws are laws tho.
@@busterbeagle2167 Laws are written such that their is one law for those with money and power and another one for the rest of us. Trump's wife engaged in for profit activity while in New York on a tourist visa and got an Einstein special talent Visa because she had a sexy nude body for pictures.
Why does everyone want to come illegally u cant work they think by coming to the us theres money growing on trees 💴 well it doesn’t iv seen many homeless people under bridges in my city😮😢
I'm curious why this episode, which originally aired 12 years ago, would be reposted here now. Will or Is there a more current episode on the matter?
I really fail to understand why people perceive this issue as being complicated. If you're here without a valid visa you get deported, plain and simple. I've been fortunate enough to have traveled around the world, and I clearly understood when in another country that I respect and adhere to their laws, including immigration laws. Most countries strongly enforce their immigration laws. If you get stopped by law enforcement and can't produce a valid Visa you go to jail and get deported. Hello, that's not complicated! This is not a racist issue it's a basic issue of people not respecting America's immigration laws.
People are being taught it's complicated and what to think. I remember in high-school talking about this. It starts young
If a people didn't obey or observe the laws in their own countries, why would they respect or obey ours?
Yu thats the truth
I'm with you on this issue. It's not complicated. If you're here illegally, you get sent home. I'm sorry for your circumstances when you get caught but if you choose and hope to stay below the radar and the laws of this country, don't break other laws here that may draw attention to you. If, as Americans, you think it's unfair, change the laws.
"I really fail to understand why people perceive this issue as being complicated. If you're here without a valid visa you get deported, plain and simple"
Maybe start asking the question of how the US is causing the destabilisations in Central and South America that cause these people to flee, before placing constraints to their acquiring safety and opportunity for life that was denied to them in their own countries by that destabilisation - maybe that helps understand how power and politics of imperial countries exploit people's lives like this.
"But he was such a great public speaker"...
I got 99 problems but Obama ain’t one
This is what happens when theres a massive unelected bureaucracy.
Regardless of your personal ideology, this bureaucracy must be abolished and all the bureaucrats fired.
Thts the only way to fix the situation.
You’re exactly right and it’s world government globalist socialize that are behind it and they’re doing it all over Europe to get a planned thing Merkel in Germany. That guy in France is doing it and they’re all talking all weird deals immigration. They already decided that they want the borders open. If you want to get a mini of those people that aren’t part of the cultures and countries are targeting in to do to clear the populations into in America that’s all these people in for these Third World, horrible countries and those people just glad to get anything here and they don’t care they’ll vote for anything of Democrats give it to him but Republicans are responsible to but you’re exactly right but I need to send all these people home they’re here illegal their kids to and no more that’s if you said your kid on Soil, and then they can stay in. The families can come in the anchor, babies hang no more abolish that. American
Balanced compassion is the way.
900 grievances and no response!! Highly questionable and unacceptable. But noone is accountable. Pitiful
Much like our current administration!
@@vandrive5687 Much more accountable than the last. Don't be dumb.
It’s all for profit. They create chaos, so there’s no order within the people for the people
Can you post episodes from the 80s and 90s that be great to watch on here have a playlist from each decade
If a parent is going to be deported, 26:21 the entire family should also be deport to keep kids with a family. I guess politicians don't care about family values if your illegal.
But then the American children would be in the parent’s home country illegally.
Oh well, shouldn’t have had a baby in a country that you knew you might be deported from.
The government isn’t being unfair to that child, the parent is.
And we know that they do that shit on purpose, having anchor babies in the US. They’re trying to be slick. We should revoke the child’s citizenship and send them all back. That would stop folks from doing that shit.
Great job making this documentary. While I can feel for the people, you did a good job of sharing their story, can you think of any other country that allows illegal immigration? What would it look like if a USA citizen was caught in North Korea? What happens in Mexico if you are caught breaking the law? Or a South American country? Do you think they would supply you with a Lawyer? Do you think they would listen to you explain why you broke the law? Are these immigrants accountable for their actions?
Are you familiar with the legal procedures in all these countries, or are you assuming because you automatically think America is better than everything?
Of course there are people in other countries who are there illegally. UTube has videos from GB and Australia showing arrests of people who shouldn't be there--they've out stayed their visas.
So confused about all the "Christians" who have selective amnesia about that whole "love thy neighbor" Jesus thing. 😒🤨
Well, there were millions of US troops all over the world stationed without those specific country's will. .. I don't see those country's government are deporting those iIIegaII US immigrants in their country.
US citizens are feeling the pain. Research -Myths and Facts about women and children sex trafficking. OBAMA administration is being investigated for human trafficking. OBAMA fraudulent birth certificate, passport, documents. Who is OBAMA?
I genuinely respect that this channels documentaries are fairly even for both sides of politics
True, but MAGA folks wills say otherwise if their favorite boy gets name dropped.
@@KleWdSide Funny, I haven't seen a SINGLE one of these exposing Killary? That's because you lefty wimps will scream Russia from every rooftop.
@@KleWdSide Hatred of the mainstream media (with the exception of the Murdoch Empire), and drastically overstating the influence of the media is what unites them all. During the 45th President's term, they held CNN, MSNBC, ABC, and CBS to a higher standard than the White House.
I'm sorry; there is a left tilt by far. I'm not saying that's good or bad but Anything PBS does is a bit left of center. BTW, I'm a dem who cannot stand our immigration lack of system. One can be a dem and believe immigration is completely out of control. Peace.
@Tim Griffin there is a slight left lean but in comparison to CNN, BBC bs like that... ill take this.
The immigration dilemma IS a complicated one for sure, but they could start by cleaning up and clearing out the facilities where those awaiting an answer to their status are being harassed and tortured . THAT MUCH they can do.
its not that complicated when immigrants come to a country, work for less, and the quality of life of all people of that country goes down for it.
Has nothing to do with race.
Detained? They're literally checked in & released.
We tried that. The Left shut the country down for 11 weeks and kicked an $11 Billion dollar shutdown up the tax payers asses. When it was all over, there was no new asylum judges, no new beds for migrant children and migrants were still forced to drink out of toilets.
Democrats love cheap roofers, cheap maids and cheap prostitutes.
Lol tortured? Lol don't come.
No one is waiting there for a decision on their status. They are allowed to enter the country with a promise to show up on their court date - that's how most of them get in. Trump instituted a "wait in Mexico" policy so they stopped coming because it wasn't worth it. That's why he had it under control then Biden stopped that.
What really is the issue? My understanding is that they can leave any time, in many cases, through voluntary departure; but, they're choosing to stay to fight their deportation.
I loved how slick the Obama Administration was-the uncanny ability to place the perfect face as the head of enforcement.
Democratic Party hypocrisy. The Democrats are just part of the uniparty for the rich.
Pollster Frank Luntz, in a previous Frontline show interview, said it well when he said the American people could solve this quickly because we understand what needs to happen. Legal immigration made streamlined and quicker, and illegal immigration discouraged if not totally prevented. Period.
Exactly. People are so black-and-white on this issue. Where if you're left you think we have to have open borders, come whatever may, and if you're right we have to slam the door shut, sorry closed for business.
So just let everyone in really fast and problem solved? Isn't ILLEGAL immigration already discouraged? If you look at the state of tye border now, with more crossings then ever even with the most relaxed policy in years, seems like there's a break in your logic
@@ag4244 how is it discouraged. They toss you back and try again. Repeat until it works. Where's the discouragement?
That’s not how immigration works anywhere. Even in undesirable countries
@@ag4244 I bet you have no understanding of the issue due to being radicalized by Fox News. We must have immigration as we are an aging society. These immigrants both legal and illegal help our economy. I bet you wouldn't pick avocados or roof commercial or residential buildings. I would rather be surrounded by illegals than a bunch of hateful white people who think they're persecuted for being white, straight, and Christian.
Them coming to America by the boatloads is becoming pretty annoying.
Under obama they raided all the factories in my area in NC..... everyone's wages went up and the conditions got alot better. Imagine going from 8.50$ an hour to $15+ and actually being able to go home at a set time.
Your full of it. The government works to keep wages low not raise them both parties are committed to that.
22:45 sorry junior your parents broke lol
So completely eye opener and completely sad😭.
What?!
@@vandrive5687 what you mean what? You numb ? Or a psychopath
Most definitely it’s horrific and inhumane
3:08
No.. no they weren't. Not the real numbers.
I was in Juarez Mexico during that period and one of the things the Obama administration did was to redefine what a "deportation" was.
Prior to his administration, you weren't considered "deported" if you were turned away at the boarder. So when you see the numbers from that period, remember that Mr. Slick wanted to look like he was tough on immigration. So he altered how the numbers were tallied and wrecking the metric in the process.
Let’s remember this driving is a privilege. It is not a right.
A drivers license is just a piece of paper……ya so is insurance and registration and you can’t do either without a license. When a un-licensed-un-insured illegal immigrant causes a catastrophic accident then what? Also this woman has 5 anchor babies and no health insurance? Who foots that bill? You certainly can’t send a bill to someone that it isn’t even known that they are in this country yet alone where they live. Cash wages can’t be garnished. I feel no sympathy whatsoever for people that intentionally break federal laws by entering or illegally over staying-work under the table & don’t pay taxes to contribute and reap benefits that the majority of us AMERICANS DONT GET. Sorry but you’re 5 anchor babies aren’t saving you.
This is starting off sad and bad to what is really going to be done about this and this is still happening today so interesting so far.
Little 6, 7, 8 year olds do not understand why mommy is not coming back. You should have thought of that before you stayed illegally.
She was Guyanese and didn't like cold Canada so came to Florida with a 90 day tourist visa. She overstayed by 15 years and had 2 kids in that time. Where is the personal responsibility?
I see. Because fixing a problem that shouldn’t exist is causing unfortunate inconveniences, the border simply shouldn’t exist.
Yea, remove the border. Fabulous idea. 🙄 I mean, its pretty much wide open anyway.
Or Annex the countries where ppl are coming from
They treat Americans the same way , it’s not criminals . All you have to be is poor and this is how your treated by anyone and everyone in the legal system
That's very true ❤
Criminal record or not. When they illegally came into the United States they were well aware that they could be deported anytime. No one should have a shred of empathy for any of them.
Agreed
Your excusing these actions?
@@karlagarcia1851 yes, I am. If I go into a country illegally and get caught without a passport or the right documents I would be detained and deported, so why should the U.S. be any different?
@@jsoo67 The US is a signatory to International law including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
I'm really surprised that Trump has such issues with Obama after watching this.
Trump was pissed that Obama outpaced him on deportations for years 😂
The cruelty of the American government knows no bounds
Yeah because someone is going to put in a grievance for the food. What a joke.
what part of illegal don't you understand
yes du-process needs to be enforced
Yes. Assylum seekers at the border are entitled to due process. They have the right to plead their case before an immigration judge.
Afredo: Due-process
Wayne Hoobler: Asylum.
Apparently, when my drivers' license expires in December, I dont have to renew it. Then I can act surprised and shocked when I get pulled over....
You know, I never really like paying car insurance either... I think Ill just stop doing that as well.
@@100perdido: The vast majority of asylum seekers abuse the law, that is the right to declare political asylum.
@@scorch4299 Tbh you just made a great case for allowing illegal immigrants to be able to get drivers licenses and insurance because right now they are unable to. In that case it would take away any excuse you OR they had to drive illegally.🤷♀️
Come here legally!!!! I can’t go to Mexico without a $30k resident fee and proof of self sufficient!!
Im immigrant myself (now citizen), but I would never break my visa / stay then have kids born in US then if I get caught for breaking my visa, (which basically breaking the law) it's the government fault! Keep your legal status so you can fight back. Breaking the law was never a good idea! It'll put you in a very bad situation no matter what!
So you’ll force your wife to have an abortion or you'll have an abortion? Even if you took all precautions not to get or get your spouse pregnant? Come on life isn't that easy and simple, life has a lot of twists and turns. Even if you plan a safe sailing you never know if the weather might change, don't forget and become soulless
So everyone in these comments watched this documentary and your only response is a crime is a crime laws are laws? So you’re okay with the inhumane treatment of these humans on the sole fact that they committed a crime? How can you be this heartless, no compassion or empathy.
Moral of the story for me; police need to do more routine traffic stops unless and until new laws are passed. Come here illegally, suffer the consequences.
Further, I cannot stand when an illegal complains I lost my rights, my liberty, etc. Nobody should be abused etc in those camps and Just That Part must be fixed, But, preceding that, You're ILLEGAL; You Have No Rights!!!
Yes sir
Why stop there? Set up roadblocks and check points and require everyone to carry their "papers". Papers Please.
I agree. I appreciate that you stipulated 'until new laws are passed.' I didn't feel any aura of 'your papers, please.' From your comment. What if we as a country and a society began to just kind of ignore all sorts of other laws - LESS serious than coming to or remaining in the United States illegally? It would not be good for our country. 👍
@kevinkiso4579 well put and, yes, enact what we have unless and until Congress acts.
Thanks a lot Obama… 😂
Instead of leaving your home and country the ppl need to ban together and get the criminals out of their countries one way or another...fight for your country....dont abandon it.
Observe the outcry when Trump does it. Keep more of these docs coming Frontline. 👍
Illegal is illegal. President Trump needs to finish that wall. Let the legislators create laws if they feel it needs fixed. But until then no one should come to enter our country illegally
Obama had to be tough, they judged him harder, for the obvious reasons, and even though he made it tougher, the republicons were still not happy
@@Elena-rt9yu also Republican states basically did it on purpose to be harder on immigration as to spite Obama. Thats why numbers of deportation soared and thats why racial tensions increased.
Awe A trumptard.
Notice no one talking about the illegal people trump employed!
It sounds absolutely ridicuous. Any illegal immigrant who hasn't normalised their legal status in the US is a fair game for ICE and any other state or federal enforcement agency. If not, then how the immigration law is worse/different than any other law of the land that we have? If a person is a genuine asylee they should follow the legal process in order to remain. The discussions like 'this crime is not too much of a crime' are the worst.
People like you are fair game for the cops.
@@kimobrien. I wonder what for exactly?
@@cyrilkarpenko691 Civil forfeiture where cops take you money and property because they are cops.
Wonder why he wasn't charged with all the crime he committed?! How strange that Trump stopped it and gets called inhumane and a horrible human!
The Casualties of America's Shallow Rhetoric and the Exultations of False Promises and Expectations
“The Innocent and the Vulnerable always Suffer.”
Greed. full stop.
OBUMMER THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING!
Trump the Dump.
Nation of laws 🇺🇸
come legally or face the pain.
I’ve Ben hit twice by uninsured drives You may not think serious but to repair a vehicular is a major expense
why is it hard to follow the rule of law?
Yes i would ask native Americans how they where massacred
@@joevega5477 classic
@@joevega5477 excuses.
Of course, you are beyond reproach and totally compliant with all minors laws at all times.
I mean, that goes without saying.
Yes. They were massacred. And that is a shame. But that has nothing to do w coming here illegally.
How about all the innocent folks he murdered via drone strikes?
Obama- war criminal with a Peace Prize lol this country is a joke
Who said they were innocent? Dont talk about something you know nothing about. Smh
Women and children...you zombie.
@@dieselboy610 you may need a psych evaluation…
@@dieselboy610 each war comes with innocent lives lost. Sad I have to inform you, seems you’re in denial
We need dedicated and fully staffed immigration courts and detention centers focused only on immigration with far more funding and employees than we have now. That's the only solution.
Honestly, at this point. Asking for More tax dollars being used to funding already broken system ways of doing things is the last thing americans who file their income taxes want to hear from anybody. Its policy and actually putting the needed investment on a robust and secured border can be easily done. The bureaucratic red tape keeps us from getting things done. If they asked for an all hands on deck for labor and contractors to engineers for the project. We'd be there tomorrow. With all the money that we waste. It could've been done toward that.
@@MijoShrek Actually we need to enact an Amnesty program like Reagan did.
"The scale has gone way up" good. Something has to be done. REFORM.
Totally gross and completely believable from a culture of unaccountability. That's law enforcement.
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The key word is ILLEGAL.
how can we as a nation support ALL these people coming in to this county .
Food medical care , housing , and so on all costs money . Who is going to pay for all this . Deporting is a LOT cheaper. WITH THE KIDS . 😀😀😀😀
It’s amazing that you can be in this country for so many years and not show the courtesy of speaking the language. Driving without a license is a crime having a vehicle accident and leaving the scene with injuries is a crime. Speeding without a drivers license or lack of a drivers license is a crime. Plain and simple. Follow the laws.
America doesn't have an official language.
@@lee-oh4189
Oh really? Since this country’s foundation and prior to what have we spoken here?
Do research the original language here was from the true Americans and it’s indigenous dialect so I don’t hear nobody here speaking the original language .The second second language, in the Americas was Spanish. Dont forget this was Mexico before, so what you had to say about that.
@@karlagarcia1851 he’s talking about the states and the ones who demolished the nomadic lifestyle to establish the construct of laws and whom to obey. The Spanish didn’t have the staying power to enforce their laws and that is quite evident as the victor writes the history. In English lmao.
@karlagarcia1851 you seem foolish.
Why can't the US GOVERNMENT make it easier for well intentioned, hardworking immigrants to become legal citizens? If it wasn't so outrageously expensive and time consuming without regard to their status or position then none of us wouldn't be in this position. When that will ever happen is unknown still.
To become a legal citizen you have to be a legal immigrant first. In other words, you have to enter the country legally. "Well intentioned and hardworking" doesn't automatically qualify a person for citizenship.
Well intentioned hardworking immigrants should come here legally. Period!
These "hard working" immigrants come here for FREE benefits that they can't get where they come from. don't believe these lies.
@@janeck.8695 that’s what she’s talking about . Do you even know where they reform is stuck at 1997 do you really think migrants want to pay a cojote more and risk their lives and come here illegally then doing it legally you’re simply mistaken, is pretty much impossible for people to get their papers correctly right now it’s the reform is stuck in 1997 research it there’s people that have waited over 20+ years and they’re still waiting why do you think so many people just cross here illegally and risk their life & in danger their lives and pay thousands upon thousands extra think 🤔😳
I’m with you Julie❤ God bless you 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
No amnesty ever. Never ever.
The parents knew this could happen. The parents made a choice when they had children. They caused this pain. America is a country of laws. Every country has laws. We do to
Omg Lord have mercy on us.
Close the borders down.
Any problem arising out of any human endeavor do need urgent attention and solution and like minded persons in favour of solutions is the ultimate and in this Program team work should be in the heart of any agenda and of course problems have to be envisaged such as people of high positions who would not like to give a support and might end up even 'standing' against a Lost in Detention is not a surprise outcome in my opinion.
This is a hard one, if you look at the beginning, they decided to start a family knowing they can be deported one day, during that time no attempt to fix their illegal status, they made the decision to have kids knowing the risk, for them to later claim how dare they be separated from their kids it's not the governments fault but their own since the very beginning they knew it could happen. The again it could be a scary experience to try to fix their legal status. It's hard.
Yes to both and the children suffer.
They came here illegally knowing that this could happen.
If you come here illegally, there’s no way you can do papers ( meaning get residency) let alone become a citizen. Now if you come with a visa like tourist, than yes there are ways you can get your papers. But these country it’s actually soft on immigration that’s why people are going to keep coming here illegally. If you come here illegally and give birth those kids are automatically American citizens. Most countries don’t have that law.
These illegal people know the American system better than we do. They either get married or have babies to get benefits.
@@franciscofeliz4575 what you spoke truth/facts at the beginning.
But in the middle, you lost me WHAT?! soft 🤦🏻♀️🤣ok
So if I commit a crime I shouldn't be taken away from my kids because they are Americans citizens?
What part of being in the country illegally they don't understand?
Thank you! THEY did this to their children, not the law. Why was she here 5 YRS and zero attempts to become a legal immigrant? No. Just No. Her and her husband are responsible for her deportation and splitting of their family not the US.
Agree 100%. Come here legally or go home!
They weren’t invited and they didn’t even knock. Tough.
Illegal is illegal...come here the right way or face the consequences
Must speak English.
Lots of Americans can't get a job because now you must be bilingual to satisfy these illegal residents.
It's a bit too late to do an Obama hit piece but Budden is right here for the taking.
23:14. It’s the law sheriff.
Inhumane
What would be the alternative?
What I don't understand is how are women giving birth to children in hospitals across the USA without having citizenship? Do you not check their documents during admission? I'm genuinely curious, that doesn't happen in Europe - you need to give a proof of identity and that is basically an ID. How do they get their kids into schools, do schools not check parents' identities? I just don't get it
Hospitals in the US can be held liable for negligence for refusing to aid someone in need of health checks. So it’s not a matter of they don’t check, they legally can not turn them away regardless or citizen status. They do eventually check for some form of identification but will not out the patient unless an investigation is involved. As for schools I’m my home state of the US they don’t turn children away because of citizenship status of the parents. At least not the public schools. So most parents opt that route.
@@Lola-xb8sd No public school in the US can turn a child away, doesn’t matter their immigration status.
Fake IDs!!!!
Ever heard of a FAKE ID? These people aren't stupid, they're criminals.
Wow, your one cold piece. Dang, my ancestors should of done that to the invaders (pilgrims) and all the immigrants that allowed them huh?!
By crossing borders illegally it’s automatically braking an American law and it needs to be stopped!
Why most of the people are not speaking English?? It’s not our job to communicate with them but it’s up to them to communicate here with common language. We have so many emigrants speaking different languages and they learn English that should be applied to Latinos too.
I am legal emigrants and my goal was to communicate with people in here, I was not expecting Americans to speak my language!
And the US brain rot has since gotten to you.
This is supposed to be the “melting pot” everyone used to be PROUD of that because people were FREE to do so. Latin people do not deserve to be treated like trash because the US ruined where y’all are coming from.
Do you know the united states' history? I suggest you do your research lady. 10 states were once Mexico 🇲🇽 yup. The native language wasn't “ English “ btw k
@@karlagarcia1851 there’s a literal saying that goes, “if the US sneezes Mexico gets pneumonia.”
in 1823 the Monroe document was created, saying Mexico was an extension of the US basically. So Europe couldn’t colonize, but the states themselves could, and did.
1904 Roosevelt made a law that they called “big stick” which basically meant if you have a bunch of big weapons everyone will listen, (the thing right wingers fight against today, ya know?) and then he put police and military all across the southern portion of the americas.
1846-1848 Mexican/US war. IS started it because they figured it’d be “easy” and wanted their land.
1910-1920 Mexican Revolution. Over one million civilian lives were lost. Want to guess who helped the Mexican authorities off those civilians? Taft. He was a president in the US, no?
Do you honestly want me to keep going, because I can. And in every single case the US interfered and made it WORSE in Mexico.
The United States does NOT have a national language, so no, no one moving here needs to learn anything because English isn’t even our native language. We have no native language because this is the melting pot and there are sooo many languages spoken here.
It’s weird to have such little pride for your country that you will not only watch it go to shit, but join along and pretend the US has never done anything wrong. It’s so wild to me to ignore basic facts and play pretend as a grown adult. What are you doing?! You know who else had the same gripes you do about his country? Mitler with an h. YOU really need to study some history and realize you’re following his playbook page by page. It’s repulsive.
@@karlagarcia1851 oh damn. I’m so used to people fighting with me for telling them facts, I figured you were too. I’m so sorry. But you are right and I’m an a-hole and wrote back for nothing. Im just so tired of people justifying what the leaders of the US did. I’m so sorry.
We also still don’t even have a native language.
@@d.h.4778 Those laws were written by rotten capitalist politicians.