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Trump Said Family Separations Would End. They’re Happening Again.

August 07, 2025 00:28:19 5.05 MB ( 22.13 MB less) Downloads: 0

During President Trump’s first term, the intentional separation of migrant child from their parents shocked the country and persuaded Mr. Trump to say he would end the practice for good.

Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, has found that in Mr. Trump’s second term, the practice has returned.

Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times.

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