Dana Sabraw

A portrait of a father wearing a pink shirt and his infant daughter who is wearing white.

Why is the US still separating migrant families at the border?

February 28, 2019
Immigration

A court injunction and presidential order last year were supposed to end the practice. But Border Patrol is still deciding to separate hundreds of families as new reports and Congressional hearings shed light on the controversial practice.

Why is the US still separating migrant families at the border?
A you migrant girl crouches next to her family as they listen to officers of the US Customs and Border Protection before entering the United States to apply for asylum.

Discussion: What trauma are separated migrant children now dealing with?

June 28, 2018
Discussion: What trauma are separated migrant children now dealing with?
A young Honduran girl walks by in the near ground while a young boy in a Superman shirt and hat sits next to a sign noting the US border.

Judge bars separation of immigrants from children, orders families reunited

June 27, 2018
Judge bars separation of immigrants from children, orders families reunited

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