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'Dear America' writer describes process to become documented

Season 2025 Episode 198 | 7m 20s

The Trump administration’s aggressive crackdown on undocumented immigrants is one of the signature pledges of his campaign. However, a series of new polls suggests that public opinion is shifting in response to some of the president’s methods. Ali Rogin spoke with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jose Antonio Vargas, whose personal story is tied to the larger questions many are asking.

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