and that is the thing, the immigration system in this country is not only wearing down migrants but it is also wearing down the people who genuinely want to help them. what stood out to you as you followed these lawyers on this journey? absolutely. i mean, seeing people just giving it their all, i just, i don t want to live in a society where people have to burn out and have to sacrifice everything just to help others. i want to live in a society where we support the helpers and we fund the helpers and all of these incredible grassroots organizations and immigration lawyers and organizations doing the work they need, they need support and that is our society. we need to do. better i want to ask you about the history of immigration in this country because as described in this film, the government doubled down on immigration policy after 9/11. but the truth is, the intrinsic racism in immigration in this country goes all the way back to the 1980, 19 1882 chinese
this country that should have access to a lawyer. and you know, i think that like it says, like this in the film, the detention is set up to defeat people. same with the court. system so, we need to really fix these issues. and they are fixable issues. what is the main takeaway, if you will. you say people are going to watch this. what do you hope people take away from this documentary? my biggest hope is that people are moved by this film. like em and i were moved making the film and that everyone finds their own creative, unique way to make a difference in the system. whether it is voting for politicians who are for immigration reform, whether it is supporting organizations, grassroots organizations, immigration lawyers who are fighting so hard to keep families together or whether it is directly supporting the families that are fighting so hard to stay together. yeah, there are so much that one person can do in this country. we need all come together because the system is defin
away. and the reason that we focus so much on the lawyers and their incredible tactics that they were using to help people s because that was really the safest thing to focus on the not the time. use the word helpless and hopeless. i think it is something we can all relate to when it comes to this issue. and in the film we actually see that this work takes a personal toll on the lawyers, with one of them deciding to leave the practice altogether. and that is the thing, the immigration system in this country is not only wearing down migrants but it is also wearing down the people who genuinely want to help them. what stood out to you as you followed these lawyers on this journey? absolutely. i mean, seeing people just giving it their all, i just, i don t want to live in a society where people have to burn out and have to sacrifice everything just to help others. i want to live in a society where we support the helpers and we fund the helpers and all of these incredible grassroots or
people are moved by this film. like mri were moved making the film and that everyone finds their own creative, unique way to make a difference in the system. whether it is voting for politicians who are for immigration reform, whether it is supporting organizations, grassroots organizations, immigration lawyers who are fighting so hard to keep families together or whether it is directly supporting the families that are fighting so hard to stay together. yeah, there are so much that one person can do in this country. we need all come together because the system is definitely not working the way it should be. betsy hershey, thank you so much, thank you for joining us and making this very important documentary. more ayman next after the break. after th break. where are we? ant-man and the wasp have arrived. saving the world from epic dangers. while we feed the hero in everyone. spend $30 on your next visit to ihop and get a fandango movie ticket to see