

Caught in the Crackdown
2026-04-14 · 54 min · ★ 10.0
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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- Gabrielle Schonder
- Production companies
- FRONTLINE, PBS, ProPublica, WGBH Educational Foundation (US)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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