Trump administration separates thousands of migrant families in the US
Summary
During the Trump administration, over 5,000 migrant children were separated from their families at the US-Mexico border. Today, families face separation inside the US due to arrests and deportations of adult migrants, causing deep anguish and uncertainty.
Key Points
- The Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy separated over 5,000 migrant children from their families at the US-Mexico border during its first term.
- Currently, families are also being separated inside the US as adult migrants are detained and deported, leaving children behind or families divided.
- Federal authorities are detaining tens of thousands of migrants, holding an average of over 66,000 people in detention in November, a record high.
- Separated families live with deep pain and uncertainty, struggling to reunite amid new immigration enforcement practices within the United States.
