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S01E03 - "Refugees"
Aired on Aug 4, 2012, 2:00 AM
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Contemporary stories tell of legal and illegal immigration, a topic which has become a major issue in the U.S. and a key issue in the 2012 election. Narrated by PBS NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez, the series touches on a range of subjects that include the rules and regulations pertaining to employment, enforcing inconsistent immigration policies, and the unique challenges facing immigrants in the United States today.
Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)
E1
Jobs
Jul 20, 2012
60 min
E2
Enforcement
Examining the inconsistent enforcement of immigration laws in the U.S. Included: two Kansas City beat cops who maintain a "don't ask, don't tell" policy in order to maintain a good working relationship with the immigrant community, which includes legal and illegal residents—often within the same family.
Jul 27, 2012
60 min
E3
Refugees
The series concludes with a look at how refugees fleeing violence, disaster, war and persecution cope upon settling in America.
Aug 3, 2012
60 min
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