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Free screening of immigration documentary 'Out of Reach,' starring America Ferrera, at the Texas Theatre Tuesday

The 45-minute documentary highlights the stories of undocumented immigrants in Texas and how policies within President Barack Obama's administration affected the 1.65 million population.

The topic of immigration is a hot button issue in the United States, and especially in Texas.

For those interested in learning more about immigration policies and immigrant communities, the Texas Theatre will be showing  a free screening of immigration film Out of Reach, which stars actress America Ferrera. The 45-minute documentary highlights the stories of undocumented immigrants in Texas and how policies within President Barack Obama's administration affected the 1.65 million population.

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The screening on Tuesday, Oct. 24 is free and open to the public from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. but participants must reserve a spot at this eventbrite link. The film will be followed with a question and answer panel discussion with local leaders from immigrant organizations.

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Previously, immigrant activists have called President Obama "deporter-in-chief" for having the highest number of deportations than other administrations. President Donald Trump administration's has also been criticized for his rhetoric and new policies.

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Topics on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Senate Bill 4 will be discussed among panelists. SB 4 is a law that would allow local enforcement to question the immigration status of anyone who has been lawfully arrested and detained. It is temporarily blocked from going into effect. 

The full-length film as it will be shown isn't currently anywhere, a spokesperson said. Out of Reach is a film created out of the EPIX original documentary series America Divided. The five-part series features narratives on inequality in education, housing, health care, labor, criminal justice and the political system.

Get informed on the topic of immigration, which has a been a contentious debate across political party lines.