Carlos Sosa and Gladys Brito discuss the foundation of the Undocumented Children's Unit within Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Interviewed by Esther Gillies. Date of Interview: 2-29-12. Length of interview: 1 hour and 16 minutes. DVD containing interview. Interview Topics (00:30) - Intro by Esther Gillies. (01:35) - The early need for the Undocumented Children's Unit. (03:30) - Program development . (04:00) - Initial Meeting in Tijuana, Mexico . (06:00) - Home studies in Mexico . (09:30) - Caseloads and Court Orders . (12:20) - Volunteers to fly with children to Mexico . (14:15) - War in El Salvador . (17:00) - Issues surrounding undocumented youth aging out of the system. (18:20) - Internal operations within DCFS. (22:20) - Immigration raids. (24:50) - Court involvement . (28:00) - Emerging issue of legalization . (38:00) - Protocol for International return. (41:35) - Special Immigrant Status. (47:40) - Child Welfare Act . (48:50) - Staff for permanency planning . (49:45) - County money saved by changing status. (51:00) - Advocacy group involvement . (54:50) - Issues with implementation . (55:50) - Creativity involved . (57:00) - Centralizing hotline . (58:00) - Runaway problem . (59:30) - Advice for future social workers . (01:04:50) - Human trafficking as the next social problem