Trump declines to end family separations, instead calling on Congress to pass legislation as pressure for action mounts and anger grows‘If they try to take my daughter, I’ll turn back’: impossible border choicesTexas official: Trump child separation policy akin to kidnappingRachel Maddow breaks down during report on ‘tender age’ shelters – video 2.55pm BST Donald Trump continues to blame Democrats for the family separation practice he implemented. He is also mischaracterizing party position’s on immigration laws. People from both parties oppose family separation and the Democrats do not support open borders. It’s the Democrats fault, they won’t give us the votes needed to pass good immigration legislation. They want open borders, which breeds horrible crime. Republicans want security. But I am working on something – it never ends! Related: Child separations: Trump faces extreme backlash from public and his own party 2.34pm BST Small protests have dotted the US in recent weeks as the impact of the family separation policy became clear. More demonstrations are planned, including a nationwide day of action on 30 June.Opposition to the Trump administration policy has also resulted in Facebook’s largest fundraiser, with people across the globe contributing more than $7.5m in four days to an immigration non-profit, Raices. “We’ve been occasionally crying around the office all day when we check the fundraising totals … There are terrible things happening in the world. And there are many people who are deciding not to look away but to do something,” wrote Raices on Facebook. Continue reading…
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