Border Separations
Republicans Dislike Separating Families. But They Like ‘Zero Tolerance’ More.
In the three years since Donald J. Trump began his presidential bid by maligning Mexican immigrants, Representative Will Hurd, a Texas Republican in a Democratic-leaning district, has faced voters of all stripes who were angry about Mr. Trump’s divisive style.
Trump caves after negative images, pressure from family
President Trump performed a rare U-turn on Wednesday amid criticism from all sides over the separation of children from their parents at the border.
'Ultimately, We Need A Large-Scale Solution': Why Trump's Immigration Order Isn't the End of the Matter
President Donald Trump says his executive order ending the practice of separating families at the border shows compassion while still pursuing his zero-tolerance policy on migrants entering the country illegally.
Fate of 2,300 separated children still unclear despite Trump's executive order
NGOs say bringing parents and children back together is an enormous puzzle with no clear system from the administration.
OPINION: Trump's immigration reversal creates its own chaos
President Donald Trump's biggest reversal is sparking fresh political and legal chaos -- and new accusations of inhumanity toward undocumented migrant children split from their parents at the southern border.
Trump Reversal on Border Policy Leaves Congress on Hook for Fix
Order eases pressure but members say legislation still needed.
The Bubble: Trump's executive order doesn't fix 'zero tolerance' immigration, liberals say
This week, commentators reacted to President Donald Trump's decision to issue an executive order to end his own immigration policy that involves separating families. Liberals were unsparing in their attacks on the policy, which they called "cruel and inhumane," and said the order only swaps splitting up families for jailing children.
Trump backs down on separating immigrant children, legal problems remain
President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed down and abandoned his policy of separating immigrant children from their parents on the U.S.-Mexico border, after images of youngsters in cages sparked outrage at home and abroad.
G.O.P. Moves to End Trump’s Family Separation Policy, but Can’t Agree How
Congressional Republicans moved on Tuesday to defuse an escalating political crisis over immigration, but failed to agree on how to end President Trump’s policy of separating immigrant children from parents who cross illegally into the United States.
OPINION: Trump makes political gamble with immigrant lives
It will take more than the cries of babies to make President Donald Trump back down on immigration, an issue that has animated his most ardent political supporters since he first stepped into politics.