9 minutes agoTrump withdraws from the decision to separate children from refugee parents
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Given the great pressure of US allies, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending the separation of children from their families, following illegal entry into America, Fox News reports, Periscope broadcasts. This is considered a dramatic bend from Trump, as his administration has so far insisted [...]
This is being seen as a dramatic turn from Trump, as his administration had so far insisted that there was no other choice but to separate families that have been caught after the illegal crossing of the border and entry into the US.
Trump after signing the decision, said he did not like to see the children break up with families, Periscope reports.
“We will have strong and very strong boundaries, but we will keep families together,” said Trump, who said he didn't like “the outlook” or “the opinion” of children separated from their parents.
He said his order would not end the policy “zero tolerance” that prosecutes all adults caught crossing the border illegally.
The order aims to keep families together while in custody, accelerate their cases and ask the Defence Department to help families. /Periscopi
