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Border Land Video. Proud to be an American. Six Americans - Split into three groups Three case files “We’ve given them a name. You must give them a story.” Learned about the lives of the migrants they’ve been asked to follow. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY Six Americans - Split into three groups Three case files “We’ve given them a name. You must give
them a story.” Learned about the lives of the migrants
they’ve been asked to follow. Worked their way back to the United States
alongside real migrants They’ll live. But will they learn?
CAST MEMBERS
MIGRANTS THEY LEARNED ABOUT
OmarMaira Claudeth
THE JOURNEY OF MAIRA, OMAR, & CLAUDETH
Alex Seel Age 31 Brooklyn, N.Y. Street photographer and artist
Rejects the idea of borders Desire to break the gridlock on
immigration
Randy Stufflebeam Age 53 Belleville, Ill. Retired Marine, radio talk show host
Calls immigrants “moochers” Opposed to amnesty Never been to the border
MAIRA’S STORY
From El SalvadorCrossed border beforeDied at age 39
WHAT HAPPENED?
Alison Melder Age 28 Little Rock, Ark Republican state Senate aide
Never traveled outside the U.S. Intrigued by the chance to participate Angry and frustrated with our system and
government
Gary Larsen Age 54 Pasco, Wash. Farmer
Leans toward letting everyone in our borders
Adventure Employees are Hispanic legal or not
OMAR’S STORY
From Guatemala Thirteen years old
WHAT HAPPENED?
Lis- Marie Alvarado Mid 20’s Homestead, Fla. Community Organizer
Producers contacted an organization she was a member of
Believes immigrants should be offered pathway to citizenship
Kishana Holland Age 36 Las Vegas, NV Fashion Blogger
Illegal immigration scares her Would call INS if she had an illegal
neighbor
CLAUDETH’S STORY
Lived in Tapachula, MexicoOnly daughter of 6 siblings
THE JOURNEY OF OMAR, CLAUDETH & MAIRA
WHAT HAPPENED?
STATISTICS AND OTHER INFORMATION In 2013 authorities apprehended nearly 14,000 minors In the last 15 years 5500+ migrants died along the border In the last 2 years, 200k family were torn apart by deportation Eighty percent of all migrants will be assaulted Sixty percent of women will be raped Forty percent of all migrants will actually make it to the border
This documentary and information contained within this report is from
“Border Lands” produced by filmmakers
Ivan O’Mahoney and Niel Fulton. They wanted to focus on the stories behind the statistics.