Alejandra is a criminalized organizer fighting against abortion restrictions and mass incarceration, but she is also facing deportation, leading to the biggest battle of her life. As her court case draws near, she reckons with a past mistake and holes in the US legal system.
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Alejandra is a criminalized organizer fighting against abortion restrictions and mass incarceration, but she is also facing deportation, leading to the biggest battle of her life. As her court case draws near, she reckons with a past mistake and holes in the US legal system.
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