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Degrees. >> we're not trying to stop them from doing their jobs, we're asking them to do it wisely. >> reporter: ice courthouse arrests make up a small percentage of their total arrest. albans pointed to a specific visa process for undocumented victims of domestic violence and other crimes who assist in prosecution. maria, who we profiled in that spot, she's applying for that visa. >> thank you very much. we're back in a moment with a tale of the turtles and the scientists helping them find their way.

It's on nbc's app on roku, amazon fire and apple tv. some bad unintended consequences occurred? also, helping baby sea turtles survive. there's a unique effort underway along florida's coastline helping them get to safety.

Be helping accused criminals? and it's an incredible journey that ends in tragedy for countless baby sea turtles. how scientists are now helping them find their way home. good evening, breaking news tonight, the woman who has made accusations against supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh says she will testify on capitol hill next week. that fact confirmed tonight by an e-mail from her attorneys, comes with criticism of the senate republicans approach to getting her story. they say leaks and bullying have tainted the process. while the details of when and how are still being finalized, the ...

We're back with a story about some adorable little creatures facing serious danger. baby sea turtles hatch on the beach and make their way to the ocean. except sometimes, they end up going the wrong way and that's a deadly mistake. it all has to do with light. we follow a group of scientists helping to point them in the right direction. here is ann thompson. >> reporter: it is an arduous journey to the sea. for baby sea turtles no bigger than the palm of your hand. allowing birds and crabs to grow up in the water. >> what are their chances of survival? >> probably less than one in 1,000 make i...

Darkness is their shield. >> it's the light they're looking for. they're using the ambient light from the moon as their cue to figure out where the ocean is. >> reporter: this night, long releases the stragglers left behind in nests on florida's east coast. >> he made it. but the hatchlings can get confused by the light we make with deadly results. >> many of them go the wrong way, end up in parking lots and pools and harm's way. >> reporter: now with penalties paid by bp, from the gulf oil spill, the national fish and wildlife foundation is putting in turtle-friendly lighting. in hotels and c...