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Federal authorities said the deployment was done to quell demonstrations sparked by sweeping raids on undocumented migrants, but local and state leaders called it an unnecessary escalation of force.

Under the agreement, member states would either be required to take in thousands of migrants from "frontline" countries or provide additional funding instead.

The administration says it is removing dangerous criminals from the country, and the White House and Department of Homeland Security frequently tout the arrests and detentions of undocumented migrants with violent criminal histories.

Khan, an Afghan migrant, had also pointed towards an AK-47 tattoo on his face to "emphasise he wasn't joking".

Set in Trinity, Texas, during a strike among migrant melon pickers, the tale unfolds through the shifting viewpoints of several figures.