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Family separation becomes a full-blown national scandal

New figures made clear that the Trump administration’s border crackdown had already separated nearly 2,000 children from their families, turning a hard-line immigration slogan into a raw moral and political disaster.

Why it matters: border cruelty

First recorded Jun 16, 2018·Meaningfully updated Jun 16, 2018

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Family separation becomes a full-blown national scandal

New figures made clear that the Trump administration’s border crackdown had already separated nearly 2,000 children from their families, turning a hard-line immigration slogan into a raw moral and political disaster.

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Family separation becomes a full-blown national scandal

New figures made clear that the Trump administration’s border crackdown had already separated nearly 2,000 children from their families, turning a hard-line immigration slogan into a raw moral and political disaster.

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