Trump blames Democrats for separating migrant families at the border

By Josh Delk - 05/26/18 10:46 AM EDT

President Trump on Saturday called for an end to his administration's policy of separating undocumented immigrant families at the border for legal prosecution, blaming Democrats for inaction on immigration policy.

"Put pressure on the Democrats to end the horrible law that separates children from there parents once they cross the Border into the U.S. Catch and Release, Lottery and Chain must also go with it and we MUST continue building the WALL! DEMOCRATS ARE PROTECTING MS-13 THUGS," Trump tweeted.

A Trump administration policy announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month mandates the prosecution of adults separately from children when families arrive at the U.S. border seeking asylum.

“If you cross the border unlawfully, then we will prosecute you. It’s that simple,” Sessions said. “If you are smuggling a child, then we will prosecute you. And that child may be separated from you, as required by law.”

Trump has blamed Democrats for the policy, and accuses Democrats of desiring "open borders" that would allow criminal migrants, such as members of the gang MS-13, into the country.

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