To curb illegal immigration across the Mexican border, the Trump administration prosecuted adults immediately after their apprehension by law enforcement. This is accompanied by 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 reports, the number of separated children, most of whom are placed in special camps, rose to 2,000 in the six weeks between April and May 2018.
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