President Donald Trump has called for ending "catch and release," in which migrants who cross illegally are freed to live in the United States while awaiting legal proceedings. A third DHS official said the department is actively considering separating women from their children but has not made a decision. "Bottom line: separating mothers and children is wrong," he said in a statement. Legal considerationsImplementing the new policy proposal "could create lifelong psychological trauma," said Marielena Hincapie, executive director at the National Immigration Law Center. Many parents who arrive on the US-Mexico border with their children have paid smugglers to guide them across the dangerous terrain.

Source: bd News24 March 04, 2017 05:02 UTC