Frontline S44E16 — Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

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Frontline•Season 44•Episode 16

Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

5.1/10 · 30 votesDec 9, 202555 min

Ranked #14 of 17 in Season 44•−0.7 vs season avg

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FRONTLINE and ProPublica tell the story of one Venezuelan family in Florida trying to stay together — and stay in the U.S. legally — as they navigate the shifting legal immigration landscape under the Trump administration’s policies. Also in this hour, the stories of men

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Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT

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Strike on Iran: The Nuclear Question

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Will Lyman

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Status: Venezuelan/Surviving CECOT" is episode 16 of Frontline season 44. It scored 5.1/10 from 30 votes, ranking #14 of 17 episodes this season (season average 5.8). It aired on December 9, 2025.

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