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Almost American

Season 2024 Episode 2 | 1hr 25m 29s

Meet a Salvadoran-American family who have legally lived and worked in the nation’s capital for 20 years. Their lives are upended when Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those from El Salvador and five other countries is revoked.

Aired: 08/25/24 | Expires: 09/23/24
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