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Previously on The Border. Homeland Security, stop where you are.

Let's do this and get it over with.

You better go.

Leave in the morning.

Take care of yourself, Canada.

Who do you work for, Donna?

ICS. Anesthesis had nothing to do with this. I acted alone.

I got a father who only comes around when he needs something, all right? It

sucks. How about your mom? She died.

I broke and caused her harm.

How could the government lose 41 ,000 deportees? Well, most of these people

failed refugee claimants. I would make them back to their countries.

The previous government cut budget to the bone. Minister, what about the

deportees who committed serious crimes? We're doing everything possible to put

these criminals behind bars. All right. Excuse me. Thank you. We're after the

guys at the top of the food chain, but nobody gets a pat, not today.

Good time.

Let's move.

Get this dude.

We're gonna need more transport.

You done?

Next time the ministry orders an emergency sweep, they should figure out

to put the detainees. There must be three to a cell. More like four.

The detention centers are full. They're turning us away.

These people cannot be held here without charges.

Lawyers? Who else?

They want us to let their clients postpone.

Well, we may have to.

Pretty much the fine flight risk.

Keep looking for the Columbian.

I'll see what I can do.

All right. May I have your attention, please?

First one to tell me where to find this guy wins a get -out -of -jail -free

card.

What is that thing, a troll?

Please, can you be very careful with the equipment?

What are you guys trying to pull around here? Nothing at all.

Just a computer cloud. Yeah, okay, come on with me, bud. But I'm a landed

immigrant. Yeah, employing illegals. To play silly games? I told you, it is only

a cloud.

Are you seeing this?

Oh.

Oh, I read about these, but it's my first. First what?

Gold Farm.

Now, you're looking at a virtual sweatshop.

No, no, no, it's a real sweatshop.

These guys play games so you don't have to. What's the point? Most games,

there's this crushing, boring phase where you grind your life away, building

your character before you get to do something cool.

What the hell are you talking about?

The avatars acquire status and perks.

Then the sweatshop owner sells them to commodity traders on eBay.

The workers?

No, their characters.

Holy unicorn blood.

I didn't even know there was an order of the Supreme Slave.

Hey, we shouldn't deport these guys, okay? They're like national treasures.

You're under arrest.

We'll figure out the charges later.

It's the school.

When the K comes before the N at the beginning of the word, it is always

as if it's not there.

Okay, take out your exercise books and work quietly.

Yao, Miguel, you can color your drawing.

Can I help you?

We're from ICS.

Give me a chance.

I don't want to upset the children.

We're doing nothing wrong here.

Those kids are illegal, aren't they? Otherwise, they'd be in a real school.

Even illegal children need an education.

I don't disagree.

We're looking for this man.

We were told his son comes here.

You would use a child as bait to trap his father? This man is a known drug

trafficker, a violent criminal.

We could arrest you right here for harboring fugitives.

Don't make us ask the kids.

His son's name is Miguel.

Our youngest boy, he just turned six.

Does he pick up Miguel himself?

Yes. He comes at three when we close.

What will you do with the other parents?

Lois Mann is our target. We don't want to spook him.

Parents who get their kids before he arrives will get a free pass.

And if they arrive after?

If they're illegal, they'll be returned to their countries of origin.

And you can live with yourself?

If we're detaining illegals, we need places to put them.

Thank you, Deputy Minister.

He's reopening the airport road detention center for now.

Heartbreak Hotel?

Isn't it slated for demolition? And something about an incurable rat

Let's keep a good thought.

Why not just use up cool cages from children of men? Put one on every

That'll serve them right for trying to escape their war -torn, poverty -ravaged

lives. Are you in my office for a reason?

Oh! Right, yeah, there's a special agent carver here to see you from Homeland

Security.

Send her in, sir.

Okay,

write down your full names.

Please. Date of birth.

Sir. The better you cooperate, the faster I can get you home.

To a Philippine prison.

You're a Philippine criminal, so yeah.

I'm no criminal. I'm an accountant.

You and your pals left a money trial leading right back to the heroin trade

Manila. I must make a phone call. No, you mustn't. But I have rights.

I'm a permanent resident.

Yeah, and you left your residency card in your other pants.

I want to call my lawyer.

Agent Carver.

Mike Kessler. Major.

Special Agent Liz Carver, Homeland Security.

I'll be working with you on issues of cross -border concern.

I look forward to it.

You think I'm young.

Which tells me your work has been impressive.

So I gather you've been looking for a large number of deemed deports.

41 ,000, in fact.

What number in the States? A half a million?

This is Vincent Vincenzo, a capo in the Lucchese family.

He's wanted for the murder of a federal witness.

He's here? Crossed the border six weeks ago.

Makes 41 ,001.

Do you know his location?

He's staying with a second cousin above an off -track betting shop on Jarvis

Street. You've been doing some police work out of your jurisdiction?

Set up surveillance over a week ago.

Without letting us know.

Actually, I was hoping you'd be able to pick him up for us.

Your immigration sweep would be a perfect cover. We wouldn't even need a

warrant.

When?

He's a creature of habit.

Should be sitting down to lunch right about now.

Hi.

Just wanted to say hi.

We work together on... Orlin Taylor case, I know.

Special Agent Carver's taking over Homeland Security's Canadian office.

Really? It's...

One hell of a promotion.

Orlin Taylor was a big case. All over the news.

My mom didn't do me much good.

Didn't even get me a day off.

Better suit up.

Listen, here comes Cedar Shade. Cedar Shade. Immigration, Customs, Security,

everyone stay where you are. Get the outside with that piece of shit.

Get him out. Get him out. Get out. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig

it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig

it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig

it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig

it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it. Dig it.

DHS. We're in Canada.

That's right, we are.

You were supposed to have my back. Where the hell were you?

I thought I saw a threat.

And I figured it out. You were halfway upstairs.

A threat.

Hey!

Are you the guy in charge here?

Yeah, good. You owe me 300 bucks.

Okay, I can't let this go. I played that horse up there. I put 50 bucks on him.

They let him go off at 6 to 1. You owe me 300 bucks, plus change.

Fred, I can't help you. What do you mean you can't help me?

What is this? What do we pay you guys for? To steal our money? Or what is it

that you do?

Ray, can you deal with this, please?

Ray?

Ray?

Jesus H.

Christ, it is.

How you doing, kid?

Hey, Dad.

This man's your father?

Pretty much. Pretty much, pretty much.

Like that one, I'm Gray's boss. You're the boss?

You're his boss?

Oh, it's nice to meet you. Well, this must mean I got my money.

Yes, ma 'am.

I'm working here. Wait a sec.

This is not exactly a coincidence. You've been looking for me.

Know that I have nothing for me. No, not really. Yes, you have you've been

looking for me.

Oh We'll see you saw your standard right here, could you shoot me a few bucks?

Now you're kidding me right when you guys come in here with a little raid it

cost me a bundle I'd size and that's worse Good

boy

That's 50 bucks. Let's call it even. Not if I see you first.

So you think this guy will be all over the news, too? Wouldn't surprise me.

She realized that her bed had been so hard that she turned over and over in it

to find a place to rest, that the darkness seemed more intense than any

ever known, and that the wind howled over the roof among the chimneys like

something which wailed aloud.

Are you sure that book's suitable for children?

Four o 'clock.

ICS, I'm placing you under arrest. Please don't resist my partner. As you

it in ICS, it's a building surrounded.

Think of your son.

Can I say goodbye?

I got

him.

That's it, sir.

All right, we need to see I .D. for all parents who are collecting their

children.

I .D., please.

Don't cry, Mama.

Mama.

Watch your step there.

This way, please.

Let's go.

Don't get too comfortable here. They got big plans for you stateside.

So you're talking to that mook.

Heard you call him dad.

I can see the resemblance.

You probably want to stop talking now.

We let him drop the dime.

Maybe you set him up in there.

Let's get inside.

Your dad likes to gamble.

I'm guessing you don't approve.

Who thinks?

These two just showed up three weeks ago. The girl is Cinta, the boy Bayani.

He takes care of him, but I don't think they're brother and sister.

Do they speak any English?

Cinta speaks a little, but Bayan is pretty advanced.

He can learn anything, that boy.

Where do they live?

I hate to imagine.

I bring them lunch, and I think it's their only meal of the day.

The kids.

Hey, hey.

Hey, hey, hey.

Let us both. We want to help you. It's interesting they find us.

Bayan, you look. What man?

The man who owned us.

You mean your father?

No, buyers pay money.

The vultures are closing in, Mike.

The fisheries minister is all but measuring my windows for drapes.

Good afternoon, Minister.

Same bastards who gutted our budget. They want me to resign.

Are you looking for help or just hiding out?

40 ,865.

That's the exact number reported in the press.

As of last Friday, that number was accurate, up -to -date, and classified.

Someone may classify that at the press.

Someone who wants to discredit me and disgrace ICS.

I need you to put your best people on it.

Squad's a little busy tracking down the 41 ,000 deports. It's your ass on the

line, too. And if we don't move quickly, there may not be any squad.

We'll need you to describe the man who bought you.

You can tell us about the man.

No.

If you help us, we can catch him.

The man will hurt her.

One of our sweep cases took a bit of a sideways turn. We could be dealing with

child trafficking case.

Really? They wouldn't be the first kids to be taken from the streets of Manila,

smuggled into Canada, and then sold into slavery.

Sexual slavery.

Probably. It's a $100 million growth industry in this country. Run with it.

Child trafficking is big news, and we need some high -profile arrests to bump

this nightmare off the front page.

I'll just go and tell the kids they'll be doing their bit for ministry PR,

I? Thank you.

No. She's right.

I sound like a goddamn politician.

How many kids?

Two. That we know about. They're in there waiting for me now.

Take two statements.

After I get them something to eat.

You come and sit here.

I've got some paperwork to do, okay?

Do you believe all this shit?

Stuff?

Let's see, 40 ,000 deemed deports, 90 minutes to process each report.

That's 60 ,000 man hours divided by eight. That's 7 ,500 days.

Brain man over here.

30 years of paperwork.

Oh, stop. You're killing me.

Who can do one of these things in 90 minutes?

Thank you.

It's okay.

Take your time.

Plenty more where that came from.

Cinta.

Cinta, yes?

I'm Maggie.

Maggie.

Good, that's right.

I was born in a place called Corner Brook.

In an island, same as you.

Where were you born, Cinta?

A small village in Tarlac.

Why did you leave?

A boy told me that I have a very good job in

Manila.

But he lied.

Why? What happened?

He take me to...

Sex house.

I ran away.

That was very brave of you.

A woman helped me.

She said she'd take me to Canada.

A woman helped me and she said she would take me to Canada.

She say, like, good, here.

I'm guessing you got to take a leak. Come on, Mayfell.

And there were three others on the airplane.

Two girls and Bayani.

Bayani, afraid.

I hold hand.

What happened then?

Another plane, then the man came, and then a dark room.

Three girls there.

They say the man very bad.

Oh, you just, uh...

You like that, huh?

Yeah.

Wish my kids were as easy to please.

We stayed in the dark room for many days.

Then the man

came to take me away because I had been sold.

He held on to me and screamed.

Until the man said he could come too.

He take us in.

Black man.

I am afraid.

When he opened the door, I bite him here.

Very hard.

Good for you.

I take Bayani. Run.

Think very hard about the day that your plane landed in Canada.

Can you remember the date?

I think maybe it was Sunday.

I need you to check the passenger list of incoming Manila -Vancouver flights.

Sure, yeah, because I've got nothing but time.

I'm making this your priority. Go back two months, focus on Sundays. You're

looking for a Filipino woman traveling with four kids.

When you're done, you can figure out who leaked the deport files to the press.

Cool.

Speaking of security, Riz... What?

Are you serious?

What about it, kid?

You a spy?

Maybe.

So your card's close to the chest, eh?

I like it.

Tahanan.

Tahanan? What does that mean?

Home.

Home, eh?

I'll show you home.

Not bad, huh?

Huh?

He did Google.

The extradition papers came through quickly.

FBI's been after this guy for months.

Another coup for you.

I ain't got lucky, Agent Leguardo. I do all the legwork.

It's a nice suit.

What'd she like to work with?

Not bad.

Oh, man, you like her, don't you?

She is so out of your league.

What can I say? When you're right, you're right. Gray, bring Agent Carver's

prisoner.

Welcome to the land of Rothgum.

That guy?

He's an ogre. He bleeds green slime when you decapitate him.

Go on.

Smite that ogre. Smite him mightily.

Any luck on the Vancouver records of entry?

The best games are all about the logic.

And lightning reflex.

And, of course, luck.

Lots of pure, stupid luck.

Wow. You scored the invisibility potion.

Thank you,

Sergeant Jackson.

Awesome problem, Agent Carver.

You know, I nearly fell on the floor when you walked in today. Actually, you

did. Right. Can you slow down here?

A lot's happened since British Columbia.

What? It was two weeks ago. The DHS has a policy against close and continuing

bonds of affection with foreign nationals.

What the hell is that supposed to mean? It means if we get close, we can't

continue. Well, we got close.

Everybody's human. You're allowed one mistake.

Actually, I remember it as three.

Are we going to have a problem?

I'm sorry. I've just never been dumped for national security reasons. I'd

call it dumped. It was just one night.

Yeah, my partner warned me.

Told me you were out of my league.

She was right.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a prisoner to transport.

Cinta, what's wrong?

Do you know him?

Is he the man?

Okay, you stay in there. I'll be right back.

Hey, hold your horses.

I'm sorry?

You're not going anywhere.

I think there's been a mistake. My client's a permanent resident. He should

never have been detained.

Who are you again?

Peter Mercado. We've met before.

I represented the Philippine embassy in that extradition case. Right. Hi.

Your client assaulted an ICS officer in front of a room full of witnesses.

Is this true?

I just wanted to use the phone.

Take him back to holding.

Who's that girl? She looks Filipina.

She is. That child is too young to be in detention.

Yeah, I agree. We're looking for alternatives.

There's a woman at my church.

She's a very good lady. Teaches Sunday school.

She might be willing to be a temporary foster parent.

Well, she checked out. That might be useful.

I'll see what I can do.

Game of Kings.

No luck here. Just two minds locked in a relentless battle of cold logic.

Yeah. Haven't you got work to do?

Yeah. Right. Um, you got a minute?

Ha. Fuck all that.

What's up?

Boss wants me to find out who leaked the missing deport stats to the press.

Are we sure it was a leak? At 3 .30 this morning, Channel 14 received electronic

ICS -stamped documents from a computer with an untraceable IP address.

Really? Documents reported 40 ,865 d -ports, a very specific number that was

only accurate between noon on Wednesday and 2 o 'clock Thursday, which means

somebody cracked the ICS server during that time frame.

And you think it was CSIS?

Untraceable IP, inside knowledge of ICS, with skilled crackers, well, semi

-skilled Neandergeeks, really. I changed the protocol.

Can you prove it was CSIS? If I had access to their server?

I can use the 40 ,865 number as a flag to pinpoint transmissions.

Look, I know you can get in.

Could get in. I kept a back door open through a friend in human resources, but

Mandarin shut everything out tight.

A friend, eh?

Maybe she can lend you her password?

I'm guessing it's a she.

Granting access to the thesis database is pretty sexy, huh?

Can't... Really?

Huh? How do you do that?

Uh, can I borrow Bayani for a photo lineup?

Sure. Give me time to get out of check.

How are you doing with those flight lists?

Two different women, each with four kids, entered Canada from Manila on a

Sunday. Both Philippine nationals. And...

Um, I requested passport photos, but hold your breath. The Philippine

government's notoriously slow.

God damn it. This kid's like a young Kasparov.

You buy and sell children. I keep telling you, I'm just an accountant.

You are not even human.

You are like that disgusting stain in the street that nobody even wants to

on. Liz, I don't know what you want from me.

Is this the man?

The one you're scared of?

He can't hurt you anymore. We've got him locked up tight.

What's his name?

Basilio Lanta, Cinta, please.

We can only keep you safe if you trust us.

She says if we talk to you, we die.

Never be safe.

Never.

Cinta shut down.

She's terrified.

What about the boy?

He won't talk as long as she tells him not to. Annie adores Cinta. She's like

his mother, his big sister, and his best friend all rolled into one.

Have you found somewhere for them to go?

I'm working on it.

Maggie. Look, the shelters are all full, thanks to us. Plus, they could be in

danger, and they'll almost certainly try and bolt.

They belong in detention.

After what they've been through, they need home cooking, a warm bath, and a

bed.

You're taking them home.

Just for tonight.

I'll find them something else tomorrow.

We've already got the papers already.

We could just call it protective custody.

Hey, Dad.

Hey, Zoe. I didn't know you were staying here tonight.

But you're happy I am?

Always.

ICS made the news.

They say you've been locking people up all day.

Zoe.

Must be rough on you.

I know you hate that stuff.

Yeah.

You eating?

I do a main frittata.

Sounds perfect.

Actually, I've been thinking.

Here it comes.

I've got to get rid of my car. I feel guilty every time I turn on the

Plus, it smells like a dead badger.

Okay.

Your place is way closer to school than Mom's.

Are you saying you want to move in with me?

Well, I'd prefer Ryan Gosling, but I guess you'll do.

Have you talked to your mother about this?

Mom and I are tight.

You know, we've done the whole separating, coming together, learning to

friends thing.

You and me, not so much.

Okay.

Good. Because you definitely need looking after.

Okay, smart guy.

Time for beddy -bye.

Hey, wake up.

This may be the stupidest thing I've ever done.

Jackson. Let him go somewhere and sleep it off.

Where is he?

I'll be right there.

I gotta go somewhere. I'll be back in an hour.

I won't be here.

Come on, Liz. Do you have any idea how big this promotion is for me?

If my superiors find out I'm screwing a foreigner... It's not like I'm an Iraqi.

It's against the regulations. I told you that. Hey, you came here, remember?

This can never happen again.

Look, stay, go, do whatever you want.

I gotta go.

Chad? Yeah.

Are you?

Here. Oh, Jesus Christ.

You can't get out. Come on, come on.

What are you doing?

What are you doing down here?

Some guy's phone said you've been in a fight. What guy?

I don't know. We're surrounded by bars here. I'm guessing it was either a

bartender or a bouncer.

I'm getting my card somewhere in your pocket.

Card? I don't have your goddamn card.

You know what? You're going to need stitches for taking to the ER. Look,

Your dad was not involved in any kind of a brawl or anything like that. I was

just passing by, and there's something goofily in for me. I don't know why he

cold cocks me. There's nothing I could do. I swear to God, I wasn't even drunk.

I swear to God.

You didn't happen to owe this goof any money, did you? I've never seen a guy

before. I got everything. I got the watch. I got my wallet. That's right

I got the wedding ring.

You still wear that, huh?

Yeah, of course I do.

Are you serious? Some guy called you? Really?

You tell me you don't have my number somewhere in your wallet. I don't have

number.

Want to see what's in my wallet? Nothing. I got five dollars here.

Yeah. I got my fake ID.

Like, you know, you can just let me stay. No, no, no.

I'm happy to die right here. I know that.

It's my lay again, too.

You're a good boy.

Please, send her.

She's not cooperating.

Here, try these.

Slade pulled them from the Manila police database.

Women who run brothels, women who abduct children.

She's tired.

Well, neither of us got much sleep last night.

She tried to run away twice.

She's so sure the man is going to find them.

Thank you.

There's a woman at security says you're expecting her.

Fingers crossed.

Can you call the interpreter?

Hi, you must be Deanne.

I'm Maggie Norton, and this is Cinta.

This lady wants to take care of you and Bayani.

I'm sorry,

did Peter not tell you? I live in a tiny apartment. There's only room for Cinta.

Oh.

Uh...

Well, Cinta, do you understand? If you go with Diane, Bayani can't go with you.

Could you explain it to her?

It's okay.

I go with lady.

Well, there's a fair bit of paperwork.

Did you bring the affidavits and the notarized documents?

Of course.

Then family services will take it from here.

I'll go get Bayani so they can say goodbye.

No.

No say goodbye.

Cinta, are you sure?

Please, it's better.

You take care of Vianney.

Is Cinta gone?

Yeah. What am I going to tell him?

We can visit her, right?

passport photos of the two women from Manila.

Hey.

Fanny? What is it?

The lady from Airplane.

Our cameras got her license plate as she left the parking lot. We put out a

bulletin alert.

I handed Pinta over to them. Gift wrapped.

Why did she play along?

So Bahani could stay.

Peter Mercado is an immigration lawyer and a Canadian citizen.

We can't land on him without a warrant. I put together a list of Mercado's known

clients. Two of them cross -referenced with Interpol's list of human

traffickers. They're both doing time in New York State prisons.

Get me Special Agent Carver.

The traffickers we brought in were strictly small change. The guys at the

walked. Now, if Peter Mercado's one of them, we want in.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, Your Honor. The judge heard from Washington. We got our warrant.

Computer looked plain.

Mr. Mercado's a lawyer.

These files are protected by attorney privilege.

Got it.

Go ahead.

Let's have a look.

Some kind of database.

Under the table clients, maybe?

Those are payments.

A lot of money in selling children.

Hey.

That's mine. I knew you were calling.

Got a number.

Tapped into the GPS from Mercado's phone.

4217 Eastern Avenue. It's a walk -up. Hang on, I'll look for the apartment.

I've got the occupancy list for the building, but I don't see them.

Wait, here's a numbered company in apartment 307.

Okay, there's a signature on the T2. It's just a sprawl.

There it is. E -mercado.

doing? You're under arrest for assault, kidnapping and trafficking in persons.

Where's your warrant? Got it right here.

Claire.

And there is where Cinta bit you.

Claire.

Nothing.

Cynthia's not here.

It's all right.

It's all right. It's all right.

It's all right. Come on. Here. Give me your hand. It's okay.

We need an ambulance.

Where do you people shit? Hey, hey, hey.

He's a lawyer. Let's not hand him a brutality case.

Yes, sir.

Her car's been sighted near Cherry Beach.

There is a house built out of stone.

Wooden floors, walls, and windowsills.

Tables and chairs worn by all of the dust.

This is a place where I don't feel.

This is a place where I feel at home.

What's this?

Names and deportation numbers.

Canada -wide, our sweep brought in 641 deemed deportees.

Not bad.

These are the other 40 ,224.

Command ring leak of stats.

Slade tracked the missing deport files back to Mannering's thesis account.

With help from an old girlfriend of Darnell Williams.

She checked with us first.

What are you going to do?

I've been sitting on a file Agent Lagarda sent me.

He must have really pissed her off.

There's enough there to bring him up on charges.

No, you won't.

Agent Manring knows where a lot of bodies are buried.

Hell, he buried half of them himself.

I'm suspending him, pending further investigation.

Let me know if I can help. Oh, no.

You don't get off that easy.

Relations between ICF and CSIS have never been so toxic. That's because

is... Don't give me that crap.

You've done more than your share to poison the waters.

So I'm appointing someone who can mediate between both agencies.

Really?

Hmm.

Darnell Williams.

He'll be the official ICS thesis liaison.

And he will answer directly to me.

Darnell. You should be delighted.

You'll finally be working with someone you can trust.