The Second Cooler: A Documentary About The Causes Of Southwest Migration To The U.S.

The Second Cooler is a documentary about illegal migration shot primarily in Alabama, Arizona, and in northern and central Mexico.

The documentary’s producer, Ellin Jimmerson, seeks to bring migration issues into clearer focus for the American public.

Here is a link to our Immigration Live Hangout with Dr. Jimmerson, who discusses about the film and her views on immigration reform.

In the Second Cooler, Dr. Jimmerson explores the following topics:

• The impact of free trade agreements on South and Central American migration

• The lack of a legal pathway for poor Latin Americans to immigrate to the United States

• The inherent abuses of the guest worker program

• The effect of anti-immigrant politics in Alabama

• The thousands of migrant deaths at the U.S.- Mexico border

• The escalating anti-immigrant ideology of American politics

To purchase a copy, here is the link: Second Cooler Home Page.

By Carlos Batara