This hour-long documentary I shot and edited for the Chicago Sunday Evening Club explores the impact of current US immigration policies on Amy and Carlos, a young family from West Chicago. Because Carlos was brought to the US illegally from Mexico as a child, they encounter severe penalties and barriers as they attempt to gain his resident status. Like thousands of families in this situation, they want to do the right thing, but there seems to be no path to follow. We tell the story of their decade-long struggle, and highlight the work of faith organizations across Chicago that are working to help families like theirs stay together.

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Tune into Sanctuary this Easter Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for a profile of three dynamic women advocating for justice in the workplace and in immigrant communities. This is a production of Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministries and Tim Frakes Productions.

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I must say, that I’ve never encountered such a polite police force. The Broadview cops where cheerful, friendly, helpful and pleasant to work with, despite the freezing cold, blowing snow and wind.

The story is for an upcoming Greater Chicago Broadcast Ministry documentary which will air on ABC 7 Chicago, Easter Sunday at noon. — at Broadview Immigrant Detention Center 1930 S. Beach St., Broadview, IL.

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Lutheran Roots in American is a documentary I produced for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America with the Rev. Lowell Almen. The story of Lutherans in America is the story of America itself.

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