Trump blames controversial child separation policy on Dems

No Images? Click here         Trump Defends Immigration Policies As Backlash Grows President Donald Trump is standing by his administration’s highly controversial decision to separate children from parents facing prosecution for illegally crossing the border into the United States. Trump has repeatedly lied about his administration’s role in family separations at the border ― and Monday was no different. In a series of tweets, he echoed a familiar ― and false ― talking point his administration has used in reference to its immigration policy: blaming Democrats for border control officials’ taking thousands of children away from their parents. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced in May the zero-tolerance policy, under which families apprehended after crossing the border without authorization are separated so the adults can be jailed rather than kept together and put directly into immigration proceedings.  READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Laura Bush calls family separations cruel and immoral. “People on all sides agree that our immigration system isn’t working, but the injustice of zero tolerance is not the answer." READ MORE A Fox anchor redefines immigration detainee cages as chain-link walls. “Fox & Friends” host Steve Doocy said cages holding immigrant children are not the same as walls built from chain-link fences. READ MORE The Supreme Court punts on the partisan gerrymandering case. This case has been one of the most closely watched this term. READ MORE         ICYMI Some prominent conservatives call on Trump to stop separating migrant parents and children. Alan Dershowitz, Anthony Scaramucci and Bill O’Reilly all spoke out against the practice on Monday.   Democrats beg GOP for help stopping immigrant family separations. Lawmakers traveled to the Rio Grande Valley on Father’s Day to call for a policy.   Pat Toomey says migrant family separations are not so bad, then admits he has no clue. “This is not my area of expertise,” the U.S. senator said.        Want more?  FBI Agent Peter Strzok Is Willing To Testify Before Congress   These Are The Texas Immigration Center Photos Stirring Anti-Trump Outrage   Melania Trump ‘Hates’ Family Separation, But Doesn’t Directly Call Out Zero Tolerance Policy   HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe   - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe