The documentary film "The Least of These" examines the controversial practice of family detention in the United States, focusing on the T. Don Hutto Residential Center in Texas. The facility, operated by CCA, houses immigrant children and their parents awaiting asylum hearings or deportation proceedings. Attorneys Barbara Hines, Vanita Gupta, and Michelle Brané investigate conditions and seek changes, leading to a lawsuit and highlighting the government's rationale, facility conditions, and the role of community activism in bringing about change.
The Least of These
The film delves into the heated debate surrounding family detention in US immigration policy, focusing on the effects of the Bush administration's "catch and release" strategy.
