Caught in the Crackdown

Caught in the Crackdown

0.0IMDb Score
Released:2026-04-14
Duration:54 min
Director:Gabrielle Schonder
Actors:A.C. Thompson
Production:FRONTLINE, PBS, ProPublica, WGBH Educational Foundation (US)

Overview:

FRONTLINE and ProPublica trace the violence, protests and arrests stemming from federal immigration sweeps across the United States. The documentary examines the tactics, legal cases and impact — from Los Angeles to Chicago to Minneapolis.

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