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That's inaccurate. This person applied for asylum at a port of entry and was immediately separated from his child: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/show/migra
by Someone1234 8y ago
That's inaccurate.
This person applied for asylum at a port of entry and was immediately separated from his child:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/show/migrant-seeking-asylum-says-his-toddler-was-taken-away-at-the-u-s-border https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/show/migrant-seeking-asylum...
This article goes into detail about several other cases. Quote:
> But there is evidence that even families who seek asylum at ports of entry are being separated. One high-profile case involves a Congolese woman who sought asylum and still was separated from her 7-year-old daughter. In February, NPR's Burnett reported on the legal battle of Ms. L v. ICE.
https://www.npr.org/2018/06/19/621065383/what-we-know-family-separation-and-zero-tolerance-at-the-border https://www.npr.org/2018/06/19/621065383/what-we-know-family...
- mmirate 8y agoSince the grandparent is rate-limited, I'll point out for them that the incident you’re pointing out is more nuanced than you seem to think. To combat human trafficking, we separate children from adults we suspect may not be their parents, pending further investigation like interviews of the children and interrogation of the supposed parents. That has nothing to do with the recent headlines and is longstanding practice.
- Someone1234 8y agoPer my second link, the separation was indefinite while the asylum claim was evaluated, and asylum eligibility appears to be the main criteria rather than establishing parental relationship (which could take as long as DNA tests to come back). Plus this claim: > Applying for asylum at a port of entry is not a crime, and none of those people are being detained or separated from their kids. Was wrong no matter how it is justified.