They were among the earliest family separations during the Trump administration, well before splitting families became publicized U.S. policy. More than a thousand families remain separated, but the long ordeal for Chavez and his mom is finally over. AdvertisementSandra Ortiz and her son Bryan Chavez are among the first four families separated by the Trump administration to be reunited under President Biden. When the pair were separated, Chavez, 15 at the time, said he was so shocked he didn’t say anything. In all, more than 5,000 families were separated by the Trump administration, according to court filings.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 05, 2021 03:05 UTC