By its own estimates, the Trump administration separated more than 2,600 children from their parents. As of the latest status report, 103 children are still in government custody waiting to get out.
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Last week, the administration notified us that it has failed to include 14 children in its original count. Given that the government started breaking up families with no plan for how they would be put back together, this update is not surprising.https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/26/hhs-identify-separated-migrant-children-942313 …
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The DHS's own inspector general has acknowledged the Trump administration has struggled to provide accurate or reliable data on how many families were separated under this policy. More on the data breakdown here:https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights/immigrants-rights-and-detention/family-separation …
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Some parents took months to locate and a few still must be reached. This is the consequence of deporting people, often to remote areas, without a plan to find them again. Others made the excruciating choice to remain apart so that their child can pursue asylum in the US.
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Many families are now together but are still dealing with the aftermath of separation — a trauma that can be long lasting. We can't forget their stories.https://www.aclu.org/blog/immigrants-rights/immigrants-rights-and-detention/my-son-traumatized-one-separated-familys …
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Ricardo was deported without knowing where his three-year-old daughter Luna was, or if he'd see her again. They were reunited after nine months apart.https://www.aclu.org/issues/immigrants-rights/immigrants-rights-and-detention/when-i-saw-her-i-felt-my-soul-ache …
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Mirian was separated from her 18-month-ol baby for months after seeking asylum in the US.https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1000416010674032640 …
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Jocelyn and her son spent eight months apart. After they were finally reunited, they came to Washington, DC to support other families who were still separated.https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1013806638233513984 …
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When the world found out about Trump's policy of separating families, we took to the streets. This isn't over. While we continue to fight in court, we need you at the ready.https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1013091594306752513 …
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Right now, the Trump administration is trying to expand its ability to jail immigrants families in prolonged detention by gutting existing protections. We have until 11/6 to speak out.https://www.aclu.org/SaveFlores
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We must send a clear message at the ballot box in 7 days: We fiercely reject the administration's attack on immigrants and will vote for candidates who do the same.http://aclu.org/voter
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Are we now at Day 100? 220 children from separated families remain in custody:https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/10/26/politics/separated-families-reunification-update/index.html …
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We are now at Day 102. And tomorrow, Day 103, the Trump administration will begin its attempt to override the Flores agreement so they can detain children and families indefinitely.
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We will see if Election Day makes a difference.https://twitter.com/ifindkarma/status/1059619709962711040?s=21 …
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Ty for all that you guys do.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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A family that’s deported together stays together
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They ARE ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE NO RIGHTS. STOP THE B.S. ACLU LIES ABOUT EVERYTHING ALWAYS LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING LYING
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You do know they came here legally looking for Asylum right?
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In which you have to apply for in Mexico.
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