This 4-minute 20-second video, by Colorlines, uses true stories to illustrate the impact of a 1996 law that authorizes the (sometimes retroactive) deportation of non-citizens convicted of any crime, including misdemeanors and traffic violations. In 2008, the video reports, the U.S. government deported almost 360,000 people on these grounds.
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Via Racewire.
