Jun 19 WATCH: Trump says he wants ‘third option’ on immigration By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he's requesting a "third option" from Congress that will allow officials to detain children and parents together as a family unit. Continue reading
Jun 19 Mexico condemns family separations at border By Associated Press Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Videgaray says at a news conference today that Mexico does not promote illegal migration, but it "cannot remain indifferent in the face of something that clearly represents a violation of human rights."… Continue reading
Jun 19 Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press A coalition of Democratic attorneys general demanded Tuesday that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jun 19 Trump, GOP to huddle as outrage builds over family separation policy By Alan Fram, Associated Press Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for the Trump administration to end the separation of families at the southern border ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump to discuss legislation. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 10:26 As outrage over family separation grows, Trump administration doubles down National outcry over the separation of immigrant families at the U.S. Southern border grows with every new report. Democratic lawmakers have joined protests, and Republicans are increasingly expressing their outrage. On Monday, President Trump again falsely blamed Democrats for his… Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch 6:53 ‘Unconscionable’ to put Border Patrol agents in position of separating families, former commissioner says The former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the nation's largest federal law enforcement agency, says it’s not only heartbreaking that migrant children are being torn away from their parents; he’s also worried about how it affects Border Patrol… Continue watching
Jun 18 WATCH: Trump defends family separation, falsely blames Democrats for policy By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Facing rising outrage from some Republicans as well as Democrats over the forced separation of migrant children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump dug in Monday, again falsely blaming Democrats and declaring he would keep the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Jeff Sessions says no one wants to split families By Associated Press There is no law that mandates the separation of children from parents at the U.S border. The separations are a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy that was rolled out weeks ago. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: DHS head Nielsen says no apology for separating families By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says officials will not apologize for enforcing immigration laws that result in the separation of children from their parents. Nielsen was speaking Monday at the National Sheriff's Association conference in New Orleans. Continue reading
Jun 18 First lady Melania Trump ‘hates’ to see families separated By Associated Press First lady Melania Trump didn't refer specifically to the Trump administration's "no tolerance" policy, which was leading to a spike in children being separated from their families. Continue reading