01of 13Joe Raedle/GettyA mother named Karla walks across the Paso Del Norte port of entry — where Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, meet — with her children to ask for asylum on June 20. In a story on Wednesday, it was revealed many babies and young toddlers are being placedin specific “tender care” facilitiesafter being separated from their parents.
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A mother named Karla walks across the Paso Del Norte port of entry — where Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, meet — with her children to ask for asylum on June 20. In a story on Wednesday, it was revealed many babies and young toddlers are being placedin specific “tender care” facilitiesafter being separated from their parents.
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Children sleep on mats underneath thermal blankets at a Border Patrol Processing Center in McAllen, Texas.
As news spread over the weekend aboutPresident Trump’s family-separation policy,and the ways in which it is tearing apart families at the Mexico-U.S. border, images of Ivanka’s $5,000 Carolina Herrera gown (worn to a January 2017 event) began circulating on social media — with many pointing out how similar it looked to the thermal blankets.
03of 13Splash NewsTeens walk on the grounds of a detention center for migrant children in Homestead, Florida. Nearly 1,000 children ages 13 to 17 are housed there, 10 percent of whom were separated from their parents at the border. Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultzwere denied entryto check on the welfare and safety of youngsters there on June 19.
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Teens walk on the grounds of a detention center for migrant children in Homestead, Florida. Nearly 1,000 children ages 13 to 17 are housed there, 10 percent of whom were separated from their parents at the border. Florida Senator Bill Nelson and Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultzwere denied entryto check on the welfare and safety of youngsters there on June 19.
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05of 13Joe Raedle/GettyA woman named Angelica waits at the top of the Paso Del Norte port of entry on on June 20 to hear if she will have an opportunity to ask for asylum for herself and her daughter.
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A woman named Angelica waits at the top of the Paso Del Norte port of entry on on June 20 to hear if she will have an opportunity to ask for asylum for herself and her daughter.
06of 13US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockChildren fall in line inside the McAllen processing center. On June 20, PresidentDonald Trumpsignedan executive orderreversing his administration’s policy of separating children from their parents when they illegally cross at the border, promising to keep a “very powerful border.” However, the road to reunion for many of these now-separated families will be long and difficult.
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Children fall in line inside the McAllen processing center. On June 20, PresidentDonald Trumpsignedan executive orderreversing his administration’s policy of separating children from their parents when they illegally cross at the border, promising to keep a “very powerful border.” However, the road to reunion for many of these now-separated families will be long and difficult.
07of 13Hans-Maximo Musielik/AP/REX/ShutterstockA young child waits in Tijuana, Mexico, outside of the port of entry building, where the migrant group set up camp to wait for access to request asylum. For information on how to help defend the legal rights of detained immigrants, check outThe Florence Project.
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A young child waits in Tijuana, Mexico, outside of the port of entry building, where the migrant group set up camp to wait for access to request asylum. For information on how to help defend the legal rights of detained immigrants, check outThe Florence Project.
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09of 13Hans-Maximo Musielik/AP/REX/ShutterstockA Central American family traveling with a caravan of migrants prepares to cross the border and apply for asylum in the United States — only to have U.S. immigration officials announce that the San Diego crossing was already at capacity. To support asylum-seeking refugee families, go toAsylum Seeker Advocacy Projectfor information, ways to donate and how to volunteer.
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A Central American family traveling with a caravan of migrants prepares to cross the border and apply for asylum in the United States — only to have U.S. immigration officials announce that the San Diego crossing was already at capacity. To support asylum-seeking refugee families, go toAsylum Seeker Advocacy Projectfor information, ways to donate and how to volunteer.
10of 13John Moore/Getty ImagesA young boy waits in line with hundreds of other migrants outside a soup kitchen within days of reaching the Mexican-U.S. border. Hoping for safety in numbers, hundreds of immigrants travel together on the dangerous journey. The group received help from a number of different organizations. To help children in danger, donate to The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rightshere.
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A young boy waits in line with hundreds of other migrants outside a soup kitchen within days of reaching the Mexican-U.S. border. Hoping for safety in numbers, hundreds of immigrants travel together on the dangerous journey. The group received help from a number of different organizations. To help children in danger, donate to The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rightshere.
11of 13Mario Tama/Getty ImagesA young girl peeks out from the back of a truck as she rides through a march for peace in Tijuana, Mexico. Many immigrants are crossing the border to avoid violence and poverty in their home countries.
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A young girl peeks out from the back of a truck as she rides through a march for peace in Tijuana, Mexico. Many immigrants are crossing the border to avoid violence and poverty in their home countries.
12of 13John Moore/Getty ImagesA 2-year-old girl watches through tears as her mother is searched and detained. The Honduran family seeks asylum after rafting from Mexico across the Rio Grande (read their story here). According to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, “private violence,” like gang violence and domestic violence, will no longer qualify them for political asylum status. Here’s how to contact your local representivies to let your voice be heard: Your U.S. representative’s contact information can befound here, and your U.S. senator’s information can befound here.
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A 2-year-old girl watches through tears as her mother is searched and detained. The Honduran family seeks asylum after rafting from Mexico across the Rio Grande (read their story here). According to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, “private violence,” like gang violence and domestic violence, will no longer qualify them for political asylum status. Here’s how to contact your local representivies to let your voice be heard: Your U.S. representative’s contact information can befound here, and your U.S. senator’s information can befound here.
13of 13John Moore/Getty ImagesA young girl looks at the police officer and U.S. Border Patrol Agent who are keeping a close eye on the group of asylum seekers. The group will be taken into custody and then sent to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center where the children might be seperated from their parents. To support children’s rights and ensure that no child goes to immigration court alone without proper representation, learn more atKids in Need of Defense.
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A young girl looks at the police officer and U.S. Border Patrol Agent who are keeping a close eye on the group of asylum seekers. The group will be taken into custody and then sent to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center where the children might be seperated from their parents. To support children’s rights and ensure that no child goes to immigration court alone without proper representation, learn more atKids in Need of Defense.
source: people.com
