US Authorities Split 2,000 Children From Parents During Illegal Border Entries

Close to 2,000 immigrant children were separated from their parents during apprehensions from April 19 through May 31 for illegal entry into the United States, a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official said in a conference call on Friday.

"From April 19, 2018 through May 31, 2018 1,995 minors traveling with an alleged adult guardian were traveling with 1,940 adults, and they are being held by the border patrol," the official told reporters.

The DHS official confirmed that the parents were separated from their children because of prosecution.

The average rate is 47 children separated from their parents per day during the six week period. The number is a substantial increase from that reported from October 2016 to February.
 [SPUTNIK]
 16/6/18