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Investigation highlights impact of family separation policy

Investigation highlights impact of Trump administration's family separation policy

08/12/2022

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Investigation highlights impact of family separation policy

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Investigation highlights impact of Trump administration's family separation policy

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.

08/12/2022

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How separating kids became part of Trump immigration policy

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Clip: 8/12/2022 | 4m 53s | How separating children from families became part of Trump's immigration policy (4m 53s)

Trump faces legal challenges on multiple fronts

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Clip: 8/12/2022 | 15m 55s | Trump faces multiple legal challenges as he weighs a run for the presidency (15m 55s)

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