Drama
United States of America
The Infiltrators is a 2019 docudrama film directed by Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera. The movie is based on the true story of a group of young immigrants who intentionally get themselves arrested by Border Patrol agents to infiltrate and expose the injustices at a Florida-based detention center for undocumented immigrants.
The film interweaves documentary-style footage with dramatic re-creations of real-life events to tell the story of two young Dreamers, Marco and Claudio, who team up with a group of activists called the National Immigrant Youth Alliance (NIYA). The activists are determined to expose the abuses and conditions faced by undocumented immigrants at the Broward Transitional Center, which is run by a private corporation for profit.
The Infiltrators follows the group's journey as they intentionally get detained and sent to the detention center, where they work to gather information and identify fellow detainees who can be part of a digital campaign to call attention to the conditions at the facility. The film offers a harrowing and insightful look at the ways in which undocumented immigrants are treated in detention centers.
As the Dreamers and the activists work to gather evidence and plot their next move, they constantly face the threat of deportation and arrest. The Infiltrators is a gripping story of courage and solidarity in the face of injustice, offering a vivid and empathetic portrayal of the struggles faced by undocumented immigrants in the United States.
