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April 4, 2019

Immigrant Activist Claudio Rojas Deported Ahead of Miami Film Premiere
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In Florida, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have
deported an undocumented Argentine immigrant rights activist who was
arrested last month shortly before a film showcasing his activism
premiered at the Miami Film Festival. Claudio Rojas was featured in the
film "The Infiltrators," which tells the story of undocumented activists
who went undercover to expose abuses at a Broward County immigration
detention center. Rojas has lived in the U.S. for 19 years and is a
father and grandfather of U.S. citizens. His attorney called the
deportation a "travesty of justice," telling the Miami Herald, "It's
clear that this is retaliation." Click here to see our interview from
the Sundance Film Festival with the director of "The Infiltrators" and
two of the activists who appear in the film.


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