To curb illegal immigration across the Mexican border, the Trump administration prosecuted adults immediately after they were apprehended by law enforcement. This coincided with the separation of children from their parents. According to a current Quinnipiac University poll most American voters oppose such drastic measures. Media reports According to figures, the number of separated children, most of whom are placed in special camps, amounted to 2,000 in six weeks from April to May 2018.
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