Child separation program in first Trump term is focus of new film

Dec. 03, 2024 Immigration

A zero-tolerance immigration policy separated over 5,500 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. The new documentary, “Separated,” looks at what happened.

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Credits

Guests:

Jacob Soboroff - journalist and author of “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy”
Errol Morris - Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker - @errolmorris

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Zeke Reed, Jack Ross

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