Immigration & Mental Disabilities

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Series: Rights Watch
Length: 05:00

People with mental disabilities face unlawful deportation in the US immigration system. Read the full description.

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Hrw_logo200_small People with mental disabilities face unlawful deportation in the US immigration system. Luis has schizophrenia and he didn't have access to his medication while he was in detention. Hear his story. Jessie Graham reports.

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People with mental disabilities face unlawful deportation in the US immigration system. Luis has schizophrenia and he didn't have access to his medication while he was in detention. Hear his story. Jessie Graham reports.