Summary
The Trump administration started requiring parents who want to reunite with their children, who entered the U.S. alone, to attend interviews with immigration officers. These interviews might lead to arrests of some parents, although the Department of Homeland Security did not confirm this. The policy aims to ensure that sponsors are thoroughly checked before children in U.S. custody are released to them.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration now requires in-person interviews for parents seeking to reunite with their children who crossed into the U.S. alone.
- Immigration officers may question parents during these interviews.
- Some parents have been arrested as a result of these interviews.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not confirm the arrests or discuss the policy.
- The Office of Refugee Resettlement issued the directive to ensure sponsors are properly checked.
- Sponsors, often parents or guardians, must now verify their identity in person.
- Parents have the option to refuse ICE interviews without it affecting their children’s release.
- The aim of the policy is to ensure children are placed in safe and stable environments.
