Immigration Support Resources : Undocumented

Don't Tell Anyone. Now 24, unable to pay tuition for college and facing an uncertain future, Angy joins the youth-led New York State Youth Leadership Council (YLC) with whom she dons a bullhorn at pro-immigration rallies, telling all who will listen that she is "undocumented and proud." Rivera becomes an activist for undocumented youth with a popular advice blog "Ask Angy" and a YouTube channel boasting more than 27,000 views. She steps out of the shadows a second time to share her story of sexual abuse, an experience all too common among undocumented women. Please note that Kanopy (and not ACC) requires that you create a free account before accessing.

Waking Dream weaves together the stories of six undocumented young people as they sit in limbo between deportation and a path to citizenship. DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) has provided nearly 800,000 undocumented young people a chance to work legally, go to college, start businesses, and pursue the “American Dream.” After DACA is rescinded, WAKING DREAM follows the unfolding fate of six of these young people as they fight for legal status in the U.S., struggle with the deportation of family members, and pursue their dreams in a country that is trying harder and harder to push them out. They know their fate must go one direction and they are fighting for their future in America. Please note that Kanopy (and not ACC) requires that you create a free account before accessing.

Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore: A Film by David Sutherland. A decorated Marine veteran fights to reunite her family after her undocumented husband is deported. With Independent Lens and Voces, David Sutherland weaves a parallel love and immigration story set in a world often lived in the shadows. Please note that Kanopy (and not ACC) requires that you create a free account before accessing.

The Fields of Immokalee. For decades, migrant workers have worked these fields, harvesting the produce that feeds the U.S. Many are undocumented and attempting to keep their jobs even as federal crackdowns hover over the town. This film follows their daily lives, from the 5:00am trips to the parking lot in search of labor, to work in the scorching mid-day heat, to child detention centers for migrant youth. These vignettes offer insight into the people behind one of the most volatile political issues of our time. Please note that Kanopy (and not ACC) requires that you create a free account before accessing.