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A joint investigation with
 Lost in DetentionOctober 18, 2011FRONTLINE and the Investigative Reporting Workshop examine the Obama administration’s controversial get-tough immigration policy.FEATURED FROM THIS REPORT
Is Immigration Program Hampering Investigation into School Abuse Scandal?February 13, 2012, 4:27 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettAt least two families of students at Miramonte Elementary School in Los Angeles — where in recent weeks two teachers … Continue reading 
Is California the Next Secure Communities Battleground?February 9, 2012, 11:57 am ET · by Gretchen GavettWe’ve reported on the attempts by three states – New York, Illinois and Massachusetts — to challenge the Obama administration’s … Continue reading 
GAO to Investigate Sexual Abuse at Immigration Detention CentersFebruary 3, 2012, 11:34 am ET · by Gretchen GavettThe move comes after members of Congress petitioned the office to act, citing FRONTLINE’s “Lost in Detention.” 
Obama Administration Recommends Halting More than 1,600 Pending DeportationsJanuary 20, 2012, 2:56 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettBack in August, the Obama administration announced it would begin reviewing 300,000 backlogged immigration cases in order to better identify … Continue reading 
Members of Congress Urge Investigation into Sexual Abuse in Immigrant Detention CentersJanuary 10, 2012, 2:01 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettCiting our October film Lost in Detention, 30 members of Congress are pressing the Government Accountability Office to look into … Continue reading 
Controversial “Secure Communities” Immigration Program Will Be Mandatory by 2013January 9, 2012, 3:01 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettBy 2013, states will have little choice but to comply with the Obama administration’s controversial Secure Communities immigration program, which collects … Continue reading 
DHS to Begin Review of Deportation CasesNovember 17, 2011, 1:32 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettToday, the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] is poised to begin streamlining its much-criticized deportation process, accelerating the court docket … Continue reading 
Report: Deportation Efforts Still Broad, UnevenNovember 14, 2011, 5:49 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettIn June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] chief John Morton sought to clarify the agency’s increasingly controversial deportation programs. ICE … Continue reading 
Obama Official Under Fire After “Lost in Detention” InterviewNovember 10, 2011, 12:59 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettThe Obama administration’s immigration policies have outraged many Latino activists. And according to The Washington Post, one person in particular … Continue reading 
Study: 5,100 Kids in Foster Care After Parents DeportedNovember 3, 2011, 2:01 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett“Even if the [immigration] law is executed with perfection, there will be parents separated from their children,” White House Director … Continue reading 
Why Did the Gov’t Make Secure Communities Mandatory?October 26, 2011, 3:29 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettIn October 2010, during a press conference, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said that the controversial immigration program known … Continue reading 
Sec. Napolitano Questioned About “Lost in Detention”October 20, 2011, 2:11 pm ET · by Gretchen Gavett“What is the Department of Homeland Security doing to ensure that immigration detainees are safe from sexual abuse, whether they’re … Continue reading 
New Secure Communities Study Reveals Troubling DataOctober 19, 2011, 4:44 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettJust yesterday, the Obama administration announced it had deported a record number of illegal immigrants in fiscal year 2011. But … Continue reading 
Republican Candidates Take on ImmigrationOctober 19, 2011, 11:04 am ET · by Gretchen GavettWhile our film Lost in Detention was airing last night, exploring the Obama administration’s controversial immigration policies, another debate was … Continue reading 
Live Chat 1 p.m. ET: Detained in AmericaOctober 18, 2011, 9:50 pm ET · by Nathan TobeyRead the full transcript of our live chat with Maria Hinojosa, producer Catherine Rentz and Univision’s Tifani Roberts about “Lost in Detention.” 
Roberto Suro: Obama’s Immigration ConundrumOctober 18, 2011, 7:53 pm ETObama is facing “quite a negative legacy on an issue that has cried out for policy-making,” says Suro, a professor at the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism and the School of Policy, Planning and Development at the University of Southern California. 
What Are Immigration Detainees’ Legal Rights?October 18, 2011, 7:53 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettHow long can immigrants be held? Who are their advocates? We asked Mark Fleming, the national litigation coordinator for the National Immigration Justice Center, for some basic information about legal rights in the immigration detention system. 
Sheriff Mark Curran: Why He Changed His Mind About Secure CommunitiesOctober 18, 2011, 7:51 pm ETCurran, the Republican sheriff of Lake County, Ill., was initially onboard with the Obama administrations immigration program known as Secure Communities: “When you have local, state and federal law enforcement all sharing information, all working together, … that’s when we work best.” After seeing it in action, however, he’s become an outspoken critic. 
Record Number of Illegal Immigrants Deported in 2011October 18, 2011, 5:09 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettStay tuned for Lost in Detention, our upcoming film on the immigration debate. It airs tonight; check your local listings … Continue reading 
Why Three Governors Challenged Secure CommunitiesOctober 18, 2011, 1:28 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettOver the past year, three Democratic state governors — and Obama supporters — have attempted to pull out of the administration’s controversial Secure Communities program. Here’s why. 
Obama Official Defends Controversial Immigration PoliciesOctober 14, 2011, 7:09 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettLast year, the Obama administration set new records for detaining and deporting immigrants who were inside the U.S. illegally. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently indicated that the 2011 numbers will be even higher, resulting in the removal of more than 400,000 people. … 
Will Latino Voters Turn Their Back on Obama?October 13, 2011, 1:04 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettTonight, President Barack Obama’s 2012 campaign strategist David Axelrod will attend a $250-a-person campaign event in Phoenix, Ariz. Sen. John McCain won the state in 2008, but Latinos now make up nearly 30 percent of Arizona voters, and Democrats are optimistic that recent redistricting efforts may play out in the president’s favor. 
Sec. Napolitano: Time for a “Reality Check” on ImmigrationOctober 6, 2011, 2:41 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettStay tuned for Lost in Detention, our upcoming film on the immigration debate. It airs Oct. 18; check your local … Continue reading 
Univision Features “Lost in Detention”September 30, 2011, 1:10 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettUnivision’s Aquí y Ahora aired a lengthy segment this week on our upcoming documentary Lost in Detention, which premieres Oct. … Continue reading 
In the News: The Immigration DebateSeptember 29, 2011, 4:31 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettWe’re preparing for Lost in Detention — our upcoming film on immigration airing Oct. 18 (check local listings) — and … Continue reading 
“Growing Up in the Shadows” of Illegal ImmigrationSeptember 21, 2011, 2:49 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettAbout 5.5 million children in the U.S. have a parent who is here illegally; some of these kids are as … Continue reading
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