Summary
President Donald Trump's immigration policy separated over 5,000 children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border during his first term. Currently, with illegal border crossings at a low, mass deportations are affecting families with mixed legal status in the U.S.
Key Facts
- President Trump's zero-tolerance policy led to the separation of more than 5,000 children from their families at the Mexico border.
- The policy was implemented during President Trump's first term.
- The current focus is on deporting families with mixed legal status within the U.S.
- Illegal border crossings are at their lowest level in seventy years.
- Federal and local officials are detaining tens of thousands of asylum-seekers and migrants.
- Detainees often face poor living conditions and extended detention times.
- Many detainees are deported or request to return home after prolonged detention.
