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U.S. deporting migrants to Central American stopovers

Season 2025 Episode 57 | 5m 25s

President Trump made carrying out the “largest mass deportation” in U.S. history a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign. But there are reports he's unhappy with the pace of that effort so far. William Brangham reports on a new, controversial tactic to carry out the administration's crackdown on unlawful migration.

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