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Families Divided by US Deportation

By Franc Contreras, Al Jazeera (Posted Jan 21, 2011)

Economic Theory, Immigration, Inequality, Political EconomyGlobalNews

 

Past US administrations have deported illegal immigrants, but under President Obama the process has accelerated.

Spending on Immigration Enforcement
Deportations by Fiscal Year

This video was first released by Al Jazeera on 19 January 2011.



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