America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid
“How a Brutal Immigration Raid Devastated an American Small Town — and How It Bounced Back”
Synopsis
It’s been a decade since Postville, a small town in Iowa, suffered the largest immigration raid at a worksite in U.S. history: 389 immigrants were arrested in the biggest kosher meatpacking plant in the country. As Donald Trump revives some aspects of George W. Bush’s immigration enforcement policies, the Postville experience sheds light on the impact, efficiency and repercussions of massive worksite raids.
Release History & Theatrical Window
14/07/2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Almudena Toral, Andrea Patiño Contreras
- Original Title
- America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Release Date
- 14/07/2018
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Univision Documentary Unit
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Almudena Toral, Andrea Patiño Contreras
Anna Clare Spelman, Gerardo del Valle, Almudena Toral
Selymar Colón
Department Leadership Roster
Almudena Toral
Director
Anna Clare Spelman
Editor
Gerardo del Valle
Editor
Andrea Patiño Contreras
Director
Almudena Toral
Editor
Andrea Patiño Contreras
Editor
Mauricio Rodriguez-Pons
Editor
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What is America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid about?
It’s been a decade since Postville, a small town in Iowa, suffered the largest immigration raid at a worksite in U.S. history: 389 immigrants were arrested in the biggest kosher meatpacking plant in the country. As Donald Trump revives some aspects of George W. Bush’s immigration enforcement policies, the Postville experience sheds light on the impact, efficiency and repercussions of massive worksite raids.
Who directed America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid?
America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid was directed by Almudena Toral, Andrea Patiño Contreras.
Who stars in America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid?
The principal cast of America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid includes Not specified.
When was America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid released and how long is it?
America First: Legacy Of An Immigration Raid was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 40m.