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Before Your Eyes: Don't Take My Daddy

This CBS News special, Before Your Eyes: Don't Take My Daddy, follows the real-life stories of three American families facing the threat of deportation tied to Northern Ireland's violent past. Through an intimate lens, the documentary explores the complex identities of former IRA members—criminals in the eyes of the U.S. government, but self-proclaimed soldiers fighting for justice. Hosted by Touched by an Angel star Roma Downey, the piece offers a deeply personal perspective on the human cost of political conflict.

Aired in August 1998
CBS News

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