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Investigation highlights impact of family separation policy

Clip: 08/12/2022 | 10m 11s  | Video has closed captioning.

We're taking a deeper look at The Atlantic's investigation into the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant children from their families. Reporter Caitlin Dickerson spent 18 months reporting on the issue and found that separating children was not just a side effect of the policy, but the intent. She joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss.

Aired: 08/12/22

Rating: NR

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