Transcript from the Flores Agreement:
https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/f...ment011797.pdf
The separation of children and adults stems from the Flores Agreement. Here's the Coles notes version:
http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/site...nder-final.pdf
Like I said, Trump has been talking borders for years so it's only natural he'd go zero tolerance and basically treat every illegal in criminal context which requires the separation of children and adults. Flores is very clear that children have to be released to family members first and foremost. I do wonder how many adults are posing as family members of children when they're actually taking part in sex-trafficking. Supposedly they are taking DNA samples to see if the children and their accompanying adults are actually related.
The Courts were not happy with the Obama & Bush administrations handling of the influx of children since Flores was enacted so this is hardly a breaking news issue. It's been going on for years and now only we talk about it?
Give me a fucking break. This is why I hate the left and the right. I never divulge my political affiliations because I don't have any. I'm simply a human being who cares more for his community and friends & family. I agree with the left on some issues and agree with the right on other issues.
But all these virtual signalling 'journalists' and celebrities can fuck right off with their assertion of self prescribed dogma. They know nothing and only enjoy the limelight with their narcissism. Pull the heartstrings, earn the ratings, dance in that $$$ shower.
If the Republican is the snake, the Democrat is the parasite on the snake. That's my view on current US politics.