Voices in Exile: Immigrants and the First Amendment

by Joan Mandell and Laura Hayes

"By drawing historical connections between the recent hysterical campaigns directed against Arab Americans, the anti-communism of the McCarthy era and the post-WWI Palmer raids against immigrant radicals, VOICES IN EXILE addresses civil liberties issues far beyond the case of the 'L.A. 8'... A good teaching tool on immigrant rights and diversity.""
–Joel Beinin
Professor of History, Stanford University

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Since 9-11 and the passage of the USA Patriot Act, balancing civil liberties with national security is a major concern. VOICES IN EXILE follows an astonishing 20-year deportation case against Palestinians in Los Angeles that foreshadows current government use of "secret evidence." This riveting video examines plans for rounding up Arab Americans, reminiscent of the WWII internment of Japanese Americans.

The ACLU and Center for Constitutional Rights take on the FBI, INS and Justice Department (aka Homeland Security) in a courtroom battle that will set legal precedent on First Amendment rights for all non-citizen residents.

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30 minutes • VHS

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"Through VOICES IN EXILE, we are able to meet the faces and hear the voices of those the government would prefer remain faceless and voiceless among us. An important documentary about an important issue."
Kip Steinberg
Hastings Law School Professor

AWARDS / SCREENINGS

Honorable Mention, San Francisco International Film Festival
Finalist, Women in the Director's Chair
Certificate of Merit, NY Expo of Short Films & Videos
Video Pick of the Week, L.A. Weekly

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