[interviewer] How do you find the strength to continue fighting?
It's because I have the support
of my family
and my country.
- Like that? - [Melinna] Mira, Pop.
America loves a friendly face, okay?
So this time, smile when you say...
This is the best country!
The best country...
This is...
This is the best country in the world!
Mm-hm...
Better, uh... This time,
why don't you try being serious? Okay?
Bájela poquito. Especially when you say...
I came to this country with nothing but...
- $20. - $20.
And my sombrero.
No, cut the sombrero, [in Spanish] you're not a country singer.
[in English] Lean into the camera
and stay there.
Connect with America.
I grateful and...
I deserve a chance...
at... at the American dream.
I am grateful.
I deserve a chance at the American dream.
This is perfect for Van. Let's book him.
[theme music playing]
Hi. Hello? I can't hear what you're saying!
Van Jones interview!
Tomorrow!
Tamales? I don't... I don't think so.
- Guys, do you want some tamales? - Yeah!
Get your Eat Pray Love asses back!
Okay, fine. We'll pick you some up on the way back.
Does your friend Dan Bone want some? Why is she always so hungry, bro?
No... Chris!
- [line disconnects] - Hello? Chris?
Chris!
It says in the September issue that bow ties are all the rage.
Mm-mm. No, you'll look like the Monopoly man but broke.
[in Spanish] Since when do you care about what I wear?
[in English] I think you should look sophisticated, like Don Francisco.
Ooh, you could use a little trim too.
I think Pop should wear white. It's good enough for the Pope.
[in Spanish] As if it were my first communion?
[Melinna in English] We have to focus on his answers. Casimiro.
Van Jones gets ten million viewers, and you only have two minutes on air.
This time it's live, you have to know exactly what you're gonna say.
[in Spanish] You have to be clear and concise, eh?
[in English] With your petition still up in the air,
if he decides to take you on as a cause, this could be a game changer.
Pop, you're gonna be famous.
[in Spanish] No. Fame is for influencers.
[in English] Okay, I was thinking charcoal, because it says,
"I'm serious but approachable."
- Charcoal's great. - Perfect.
When they ask you how you've been supporting yourself
after the loss of Mama Fina's,
mention your wife Lupe is a successful business owner.
This is probably gonna come up later today in your ICE check-in too, okay?
[in Spanish] So, be ready.
[in English] We should head out soon. Last one before the case.
- I wanna get there early. - I thought I was taking him.
[in Spanish] Please. Do I look like a child?
I've done it more than 2,000 times.
I don't need anybody to hold my hand and take me.
And you should go be with Chris. You have your own problems to fix.
[in English] Yeah! Join them on their little Brokeback Mountain trip.
Okay, I gotta go, but y'all got this.
- [in Spanish] What do you think of this? - No. Ernesto, come.
I'm going to show you where. Take a look at this map.
[in English] He wants to stay mad at me. Let him stay mad at me.
I'm not his friend, I'm his father.
[in Spanish] Plus he threw the turkey.
Let the brat repent in the woods.
If you don't make up now,
you'll end up not talking to each other for ten years.
That leaves scars.
Don't lose the same time we lost with each other.
[somber music playing]
- [in English] That's all you brought? - This isn't weed.
You don't get the munchies. You get the shits.
Huh, you're really selling it.
Now this... is the main course.
Homie, we're about to enter a new dimension.
Hold onto your culo.
Yeah, a dimension without phone service. Fuck!
What if Delfina crawls for the first time or... thinks Lidia's funnier than me?
No, it's fine. Lidia just needs a little space, right?
Right. Me and my old lady took a break once.
I found out she likes tennis,
and I'm a little into... men.
Oh, okay, cool.
See, we find out stuff
because these are all the answers you need, my friend.
These are the windows to the subconscious.
Yes, I'm trying to forget my name for a couple hours.
Whoa! first, you must set your intentions right,
or else your mind's gonna wander off.
This right here will center it.
Okay, I'll go first. I'm gonna do it this way.
I wanna find my voice
outside of the shop,
uh, Sarai, and my dad!
Daddy issues. They're why drugs were invented.
Pop's getting deported. We all got daddy issues.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, positive thoughts! Positive thoughts!
Positive thoughts, fool. What's wrong with you?
I wanna find out why I can't make Lidia happy.
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
- Speak it to existence! - Will I ever be enough for her?
Let me get in there too.
How much did you do?
Whoa, whoa! Hey, hey, hey!
Yo! Yo, I had a whole speech prepared.
[howling]
This image will exemplify an issue affecting many Latinos around the country.
This is Nike, right? So "just do it"
and stand in solidarity with Justice. Stand with...
"Casimiro Morales. The American dream."
"No papers, no fear, just Nike."
So what do you think?
It's great, right? I mean, I think this is my best work.
Yeah.
Is it too early for tequila?
You know, maybe... maybe rum is a better alternative.
Come on. What is it? I mean, why are you day-drinking?
Ana. It's way too political.
- Too political? - Mm-hm.
- You wanted my voice, this is it. - Is it?
Ana, you are a queer chicana. That is your voice.
Right, like I've never heard that before.
Ana, this isn't a platform for protest.
- This is a million-dollar campaign. - What about Colin Kaepernick?
This isn't Kaepernick.
This... This is celebrating Brown lesbian women.
This is a win for the LGBTQIA community.
Bree, I am a Brown lesbian woman,
and this is the win I need!
You of all people should understand that.
Ana, is this really how you want to represent your people?
Shackled?
You have to compromise to get the power
until you don't have to compromise anymore. That's how it works.
Well, I was taught to never compromise, and I have...
had people who cared about me and reminded me of that.
What people? Your ex who told you to stop putting your family first?
[somber music playing]
You got to get out of your own way.
It's called being a professional. You take the money and you do the job.
No.
Ana.
- [sighs] - [door opens and shuts]
[officer in Spanish] It's a shame that Mama Fina's is closed.
I loved it.
Thank you.
[in English] Now that Mama Fina's is gone, how are you making money?
My wife is a successful business owner.
- Your wife? - Mm-hm.
Hm.
[in Spanish] You're very popular, Mr. Morales. We all know you around here.
Are you being paid for these interviews?
- You making any money from this? - No, friend.
[in English] Mr. Morales,
I'm not your friend.
[in Spanish] How did you enter the country?
I came alone.
Your court appearance is December 12th.
When you are deported, do you have a Mexican passport?
No. "When" they deport me?
[in English] Look into getting that passport right away.
[in Spanish] Have you committed any new crimes?
I don't understand. Why are you asking me that?
[in English] It says here that you vandalized public property, again.
What other crimes have you committed?
[in Spanish] None.
- Where are you living? - [heartbeat echoing]
- I'm over by... - [in English] With who?
[distorting] Cuando lo deporten... Judge Louis. He's a tough judge.
- ¿...nuevo crímen? - Sí...
You know what courtroom?
What other crimes have you committed?
- Yeah. - ¿Señor Morales?
[in Spanish] Why are you putting your family through this?
[in English] You ready? All right, let's go.
No, Jon, no, no, no, don't...
No, wait. No, he...
He didn't do anything wrong! No, please, we have family!
- No! - [speaking Haitian Creole]
[woman shouting in Haitian Creole]
[dramatic music playing]
[in Spanish] Fuck you!
[engine sputtering]
- [grunts] - [engine starts]
[wheels screeching]
[in English] I don't think it's hit me yet.
[kisses] I don't think it's hitting me either.
Look into each other's eyes.
Mijito s, don't be afraid.
Just say the first words that come to your mind, man.
Uh...
Paris.
- Palo Alto. - Deeper.
Sana, sana.
Colita de rana.
Si no sana hoy...
¡Sanará mañana!
[distorting] Deeper!
Lidia deserves someone smarter than me.
I don't have a purpose. I'm meant to couch-surf for the rest of my life.
- I make their lives harder. - I'm not gonna make anybody proud.
I'm proud of both of you. You're doing well.
[exhaling]
[jackhammer rattling]
[scraping]
[bubbling]
Hey, Crazy Dave,
do you mind everyone calling you Crazy Dave?
I'm constantly shifting.
One day, I'm crazy.
Another day, I'm sexy.
I contain multitudes.
- [Chris] Oh, you're Sexy Dave. - [distant cracking]
[dramatic music playing]
Don't go too far.
Amber Alerts are only for white girls.
- [Delfina echoes] Dad? - Delfinita!
[Delfina] Where were you?
I'm right here, baby girl.
You look just like your Mom.
Got her looks and your lack of commitment.
I didn't leave.
I was... I was scared.
You didn't think I was scared?
Go on. Walk away.
Classic.
- You're better off without me. - Were you better off without him?
[Mexican music playing]
[woman singing in Spanish]
[message whooshing]
[phone chimes]
[ankle monitor blares]
[blaring]
[funky music plays]
I really do miss the things she used to do with her finger.
What do I do now?
[Tapatío] You got no direction, man.
The hell? You sound hella white for a spicy little bitch.
I'm an OG Anchor Baby, born in Vernon, California,
but at least I know my motherfucking roots, pendejo.
Nobody calls me pendejo!
- No! - Oh, my God!
- [Ernesto] ¿Cristian? - ¿Señor Tapatío?
[speaking Spanish]
No, I'm not! I'm not a loser!
[speaking Spanish]
- ¡Cabrón! - [Chris] No!
[shouting]
- Cristian! - [shouting]
- What did you give him? - The answers, dipped in acid.
- [grunts, yelping] - Chris! Chris!
It's okay. It's okay, mijo. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
It's okay, mijo.
It's okay. It's okay.
I'm right here, mijo.
[drums playing]
[phone ringing]
[blares]
[tires screeching]
[Pop in Spanish] What are you doing, Casimiro? What are you doing?
[grunts]
[blaring]
[groans]
[strains]
[grunts loudly]
[groans]
[grunts, panting]
[exclaims]
[moans]
[groans]
[sniffles]
[yells]
- [gasps] - [hoofbeats]
[horse snorting]
[dramatic music playing]
[hoofbeats]
[chuckling]
I'm sorry, Jhené Aiko?
[both chuckle softly]
You look great.
You do too.
You know, the other day, I saw this meme on Instagram that...
made me think of you. Then I was like, "She wouldn't do that."
Then I was like, "I haven't seen her in a minute, so she might."
- And I was gonna text it to you... - Ana, what the fuck are you talking about?
[sighs]
[exhales]
Shit's crazy right now.
- I mean, Pop might really get deported... - [in Spanish] Don't say that.
[in English] I know I used to come to you to fix my problems, and...
that is not what this is, okay?
I just... just wanted you to know that...
our relationship taught me a lot.
You taught me a lot.
I am forever grateful for that.
That's great for you.
- [phone vibrates] - [sighs]
[sighs]
You were right.
I didn't know
how to be there for you
the way that you were there for me.
[sighs] Ana, I just wanted you to choose me.
You were busy following your dreams and being there for your family,
and I felt like I didn't fit.
Yessika, that's...
And I was being selfish as fuck,
some Virgo shit.
I replayed that night and that fight over and over,
and I said some fucked-up things.
- You called me a sellout. - [Yessika] Did I?
I said Tim was a pimp, and he was using you to appropriate our culture.
A sellout.
[sighs] You're right. I did say that.
[chuckles]
Yeah.
I don't know.
I guess I'm at this point in my life where...
I... choose to be with the ones who choose me.
Who see me.
Love me.
Yessika, I'm so, so...
[chuckles]
I'm hungry.
And thirsty.
[laughing]
- All right. Okay. - Okay.
[laughing]
- You paying. - [Ana] Okay.
- [Yessika] You got money. - [Ana] That Nike money.
[both laughing]
- [door opens] - [line ringing]
- [phone ringing] - [sighs]
Lupe.
[in Spanish] I spent the whole day looking for you.
I'm okay.
I'm glad you're okay.
But I'm not.
Lupe, my love. My love...
I tried calling Ana and the boys.
I called every hospital, the police station, the ICE center.
No, my love...
Today, I felt what it was like to lose you.
We have much to fight for.
They'll have to take me by force.
[sobbing]
[sighs]
[in English] I haven't been this hungover since I was stealing Micheladas
from Pop's fridge.
Boy, you are definitely my son.
You know, maybe next time I can do it with you guys.
Hmm.
I guess it was something.
Yeah.
Um...
I think my... my brain might still be a little scrambled, but...
I'm glad you were there.
I don't think you're a loser, Chris.
Next time we should bring Mom. She hates you too.
[exhales]
Agreed.
[speaking indistinctly]
[sirens blaring]
Come on.
Yo, what the fuck?
Just so you know...
you have a granddaughter.
Her name is Delfina.
[emotionally] You look good, mijo. Hmm?
Huh?
I am good.
I'm good.
[woman singing in Spanish]
[sighs]
[Chris] Um...
[in Spanish] Yes, I've...
worked in many kitchens.
And I'm ready for the next opportunity.
No matter where it is.
[woman in English] Okay, everybody. Let's wrap things up. All quiet on set.
Are you ready?
We're going live in five, four,
three...
- [clears throat] - [man] All right, cue Van!
[Van] Immigrants are truly the life blood of this country,
and my next guest exemplifies it so much.
He is a family man.
He's just a pillar of his community,
and yet he is faced with deportation.
I want you to meet Mr. Casimiro Morales.
Mr. Morales, welcome to the show.
Listen, as an undocumented person,
what is it that you want people to know about your story?
Well, I...
I wake up every day to make
this country better.
I pay taxes and...
and work hard in search
of a...
Of a better life.
[Van] Uh... are you okay, sir?
I know this is live TV. You can get intimidated. Take your time.
Uh-uh.
[in Spanish] No, I'm not scared.
The fear is gone.
[in English] I'm not afraid. I'm tired.
I'm tired of sharing
all the good things I have done in this country,
to make you feel bad for me?
¿Pa' qué?
To convince you?
That I am... a person?
[somber music playing]
[chuckling quietly]
Look at me.
I am a person.
I have done good things.
I have done bad things like everyone.
[in Spanish] And what?
You want to...
Because I don't have a piece of paper you want to destroy my family?
[in English] Why?
Why would this country do that to millions of people?
To be treated like animals.
[in Spanish] Not even that.
Even dogs are treated better than an undocumented.
[in English] This country promised the American dream, but you lied.
I work hard.
[in Spanish] But you want to rip the dream from me.
[in English] I'm done begging.
I'm... I'm not a perfect immigrant.
But I know I am not a criminal.
[in Spanish] Stop lying.
[in English] This is my home.
This is where I belong,
whether you like it or not.
[soft guitar playing]
[man singing in Spanish]