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The Undefended Border

The Undefended Border

Explores the furious post-9/11 pace of immigration police work in Canada, revealing individual investigators staggering in the blur of competing urgencies. The series pulls back the layers of bureaucracy to reveal the priorities and the police work behind individual cases involving illegals, following their progress through investigation, detention, and deportation.

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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Undefended Border
First Air DateSeptember 25, 2002
Last Air DateOctober 9, 2002
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 58min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesCanada
Production CompaniesWhite Pine Pictures
NetworksTVOntario
S01E03

The End of the Line

Examines the immigration system's bureaucratic machinery, and the level of frustration of the officers who must enforce policies and tackle conflicting priorities. Also looks at the apprehension of failed refugee and asylum claimants, visa overstays, and war criminals.

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