 |
| American Dream, American Nightmare- $ 3.79 Until recently, the Immigration and Naturalization Service was the largest, fastest-growing, and, arguably, the most powerful uniformed police force in the United States. Although it was transitioned in 2003 into the now well-known Department of Homeland Security, many Americans still remain unaware of the history and sometimes controversial reputation of the INS. In this incisive program, host Bill Kurtis and the Investigative Reports team take an in-depth look at how the INS evolved from a port control service in the late nineteenth century to a central an comprehensive immigration force. During their investigation, the team reveals communications within the organization and examines some of the legal pressures it faced in its time. |