Trump refuses to rule out new migrant family separations, but allies are wary

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Trump refuses to rule out new migrant family separations, but allies are wary
reuters.com

Five former Trump officials and conservative allies told Reuters that even as Trump weighs harsher anti-migrant measures, they are concerned about implementing a new version of the 2018 "zero tolerance" policy that separated thousands of children from their parents at the southwest border.

They said they worry about a repeat of the widespread public backlash provoked by the original policy.

"The family separation that resulted from the zero tolerance caused an uproar in the country," said Tom Homan, a former Trump immigration official who could join a second administration. "The best way to do it, rather than deal with all that chaos that comes with it, is to keep them in a residential center together and have their hearings together."

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Trump has stated he wants to end citizenship by birth many times. If passed anyone wanting to a citizen would be required to pay the $640 application fee and $85 biometrics fee at USCIS. The process takes 18-24 months and involves a background check, interview, and written 100 question exam.

The most important question will undoubtedly be, "Define covfefe"

I think you have to get 20 out of 100 questions right. Looking at the questions it really easy. It is fill in the blank though. Probably the hardest question is 'Who is the Speaker of the House'.

"Party of Human Trafficking won't rule out more kidnapping.", news at eleven.

If it's cruel and sadistic, Trump supporters are for it, so of course Trump isn't going to rule out family separation.