Borders & Heritage

In Washington, a Vietnamese Refugee Lives Life in Limbo

Season 5 Episode 1 | 5m 39s

Sulayman is one of over 8,500 refugees in the U.S. currently at risk of deportation due to the Trump administration’s reversal of a 2008 repatriation agreement with Vietnam. Now, he and his family live in a constant state of fear and anxiety about what the future might bring.

Aired: 02/06/19

Rating: NR

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