Officers separate kids from adults committing a crime. i.e. if someone was stealing a car and had a child beside them - the child would be separated after the a

Officers separate kids from adults committing a crime. i.e. if someone was stealing a car and had a child beside them - the child would be separated after the arrest. In the same way when someone comes to the country illegally they are committing a crime and kids are separated to ensure their safety. It has nothing to do with "being Mexican".