Approximately 3 million Guatemalans speak an indigenous language — not Spanish or English. This has posed a problem at the US border, where many of the migrants apprehended and detained are from Guatemala. Host Carol Hills talks to reporter Ashley Cleek about the challenges facing indigenous language interpreters trying to help separated families.
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