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US Government confirms intent to separate families
The former Secretary of Homeland Security, John Kelly confirmed that the American government intends to separate families at the border, to deter migrants from crossing the American border illegally. -
More than 700 children taken away from their parents
The New York Times revealed that more than 700 children were taken from their parents at the border at this time period, coming from Central American countries. -
Zero-Tolerance Immigration Policy announced by the American government
Jeff Sessions, the Attorney General of the United States stated that anyone attempting to cross the borders illegally will be detained and prosecuted from that point on. This is to crack down on illegal immigration into the United States, especially from the Mexican-American border. -
Picture of Honduran child emerged
The picture shows a Honduran child taken away from her parents, and went viral on social media, which informed and angered the public. -
Department of Homeland Security Releases Data
The Department of Homeland Security released that approximately 2,000 children were separated from around 1,940 parents from April 19 to May 31 -
ProPublica released recording of children separated at border
ProPublica released an audio recording of children crying at the border, which informed citizens about the sufferings of the children in these camps that they were held in, and sparked an outrage by the public and the press. -
President Trump Signs Executive Order
President Trump signed an executive order, to not separate families at the border when they are detained in the future. Many of the families that are already separated would start the process of reuniting. -
National Protest against Trump's immigration laws
The protest occurred all around the United States, including 300 towns and cities across 50 states protesting against President Trump's Zero-Tolerance Immigration Policy, and the ethics behind separating families at the border.
