Produced by Selena Gomez, Living Undocumented details the lives of eight families at crucial stages in their immigration process. By interviewing the families, immigration lawyers and former ICE attorneys, the series provides exemplary insight on the impact that the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policies have had. Right from its first episode, Living Undocumented flawlessly depicts the life-threatening situations that force undocumented immigrants to seek refuge in the U.S. Tragic stories combined with expert policy and legal explanations make this documentary highly informative and debunk any myths promoted by mainstream media. Not only does the documentary focus on the plight of individuals targeted by ICE, but it also shows the damage done to the families involved. It’s almost impossible to watch when Pamela Juarez is separated from her mother and nine-year-old sister, Estela, as they are deported back to Mexico. Furthermore, the series clarifies that strict immigration enforcement did not begin with Trump and traces problematic policies back to the Clinton era. Though the immigrant stories are the heart of the documentary series, what we found especially notable was the disgusting behavior of the ICE officers. Irrespective of your political opinion concerning illegal immigration, Living Undocumented is a must-watch. It puts faces to undocumented immigrants susceptible to the negative discourse constantly presented in the media and combats our tendency to reduce them to a statistic. It’s obvious that the intent was to soften the hearts of those pushing for unforgiving immigration legislation by humanising undocumented immigrants. However, as powerful as this series is, our concern is that it will attract viewers who already agree with the leftist perspective presented.

A good watch for sure.