From the Back of the Line explores the lives of six mixed status families living and working in Charlotte, North Carolina, following their struggles as they navigate the deportation process and its impact on their families and community. Within the grassroots activist organization Familias Unidas, members support each other as their court dates loom ahead of them. The film tells the story of Luis, father of three, who came to America to build a better life for his children, one among many fighting in the public and political arenas for the future of his children.