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Trump's Fortress America

With the world focusing on Donald Trump's troubles in Washington, Panorama investigates how his controversial plans to deport illegal immigrants are being put into action.

Donald Trump fought the US presidential election with a promise to send millions of illegal immigrants back to Mexico. While the world focuses on his troubles in Washington, Panorama investigates how behind the scenes Trump is putting his controversial deportation plans into action.

Reporter Hilary Andersson meets families split by immigration arrests and children of detained parents left to fend for themselves. It has been claimed that Trump's policies are dividing America. The programme hears from those who support the deportations and films with police in Arizona as they hunt down illegal immigrants at night.

30 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reporter Hilary Andersson
Producer Matthew Hill
Director Matthew Hill
Executive Producer Diana Martin
Editor Jim Gray

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