{"id":2112625,"date":"2023-11-30T18:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dhs-secretary-says-all-options-on-the-table-for-restarting-family-separations\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T18:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T23:24:12","slug":"trump-dhs-secretary-says-all-options-on-the-table-for-restarting-family-separations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-dhs-secretary-says-all-options-on-the-table-for-restarting-family-separations\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s DHS secretary considers all possibilities to resume family separations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-dhs-secretary-says-all-options-on-the-table-for-restarting-family-separations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2112625&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Senior Trump Administration Official Supports Restarting Family Separations at the Southern Border<\/h2>\n<p>A senior Trump administration official, who previously \u2064led the Department \u2063of Homeland Security, testified before Congress\u2062 that the idea of restarting\u200c family separations at the\u2063 southern border\u200d should not be\u2063 off the table\u2063 if former President Donald Trump wins a second term in office next year.<\/p>\n<p>Former acting Homeland Security Secretary \u200dChad Wolf told Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill Thursday that &#8220;<strong>all options should be on the table<\/strong>&#8221; when deciding which \u2063immigration policies would be considered.<\/p>\n<h3>Outrage\u2063 and Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>Democratic\u200b lawmakers, including Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Rep. Madeleine \u200bDean (D-PA), were outraged\u200b by Wolf&#8217;s response. The family\u200c separations unfolded for several weeks\u2064 in \u200d2018 after DHS chose to refer adult illegal immigrants for prosecution, resulting in the detention of parents and the \u2063separation \u200bof their minor \u200bchildren.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mr.\u2062 Wolf, \u2062you&#8217;re one of the key architects of the Trump administration&#8217;s efforts to separate families at the border. Children as young as \u200b4 months were mercilessly taken from their \u200dparents, with almost 1,000 children still not reunited with \u2064their \u200bfamilies\u200b years later even \u200dthough the \u2063Biden administration set up a \u2064task force to reunite \u200dthem,&#8221; Castro said during his questioning. &#8220;What you did is unimaginable, unimaginable, \u200binhumane, \u2064and despicable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re having an important debate \u200cabout immigration in the \u200bCongress and for the \u2063presidency, so I&#8217;d like\u200d to ask you an important\u2063 question.\u2063 I&#8217;d like a yes or \u2064no answer,&#8221; Castro\u2064 added. &#8220;Would you advise this or a future administration to once again separate families as the Trump administration did?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Wolf reaffirmed his previous answer, stating\u200b that &#8220;<strong>all \u2064options should be on the table<\/strong>,&#8221; but also \u200dmentioned effective\u200d programs such as the Migrant Protection Protocols that address the situation at the\u200c border.<\/p>\n<p>Dean pressed\u200d the \u200dissue further, asking \u200cif\u200d the separation of children would be considered in the \u200dfuture. Wolf responded by mentioning the policies and\u200c programs implemented after 2018.<\/p>\n<p>One Republican, \u2062Rep. Ann \u200bWagner (R-MO), criticized the focus on past actions and highlighted the issue of unaccompanied immigrant children who have been\u2063 lost after being released to adult\u2064 sponsors in\u200c the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re talking about 1,000 children. We&#8217;re talking about a \u200cperiod \u2064of time of three to four weeks,&#8221; Wagner said. &#8220;We have an administration now \u2062that has lost 85,000 to 100,000\u200b children to cartels and \u200btrafficking and \u200bgangs and sex \u200bexploitation, and it&#8217;s just incompatible to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What are the alternative solutions advocated by opponents of family separations,\u200c and \u2062how can comprehensive immigration\u2064 reform address the root causes of migration<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Were quick to express their outrage and condemnation of Wolf&#8217;s statement. They\u2064 argued that family separations are inhumane and go against\u2062 the \u2064principles of\u2063 compassion and human rights. Rep. Castro stated that\u200c the policy\u2064 is a &#8220;dark\u2064 stain on our \u2062country&#8217;s\u200c history,&#8221; referencing the\u200d backlash and criticism that \u200cthe \u2062Trump administration faced\u200c in 2018 \u200bwhen \u200cit implemented the policy.<\/p>\n<h3>The Argument for\u200b Family\u200d Separations<\/h3>\n<p>However, proponents of the policy argue\u200d that family separations act\u2064 as a deterrent for undocumented immigrants attempting to \u200ccross the border.\u200c They believe that \u2064by separating parents from their \u200bchildren, it sends a strong message that unlawfully crossing the border will have \u200dserious consequences. They argue\u200c that this is necessary to maintain border\u2064 security and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prager-questions-to-determine-whether-a-friend-or-relative-is-a-liberal-or-a-leftist-2\/\" title=\"PRAGER: Questions To Determine Whether A Friend Or Relative Is A Liberal Or A Leftist\">prevent illegal immigration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Former acting Secretary Wolf echoed these sentiments in his testimony, saying\u2064 that family separations\u2062 are\u200c a &#8220;necessary tool&#8221; to address the ongoing border crisis. He emphasized that \u2064while it is \u200ba difficult decision, it may be\u2062 necessary to deter undocumented immigrants\u2063 from attempting to \u2064enter the country \u200dillegally.<\/p>\n<h3>The Impact\u200b on Children<\/h3>\n<p>One of\u2064 the main concerns\u200d surrounding\u2063 family separations \u200dis the\u2062 impact\u2064 it has on \u200dchildren.\u2064 Critics argue\u200b that separating children \u200cfrom their parents can cause \u2062significant emotional and psychological trauma. Studies \u2063have shown\u2063 that these \u2062separations can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanks-to-needless-covid-school-lockdowns-your-kids-lifetime-earning-potential-plummeted\/\" title=\"Thanks To Needless Covid School Lockdowns, Your Kids\u2019 Lifetime Earning Potential Plummeted\">long-term negative effects<\/a> on a child&#8217;s well-being and\u2063 development.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, critics argue \u2063that there\u2063 is no guarantee that the children will \u2064be properly cared for and reunited with their\u200b parents after \u2064separation. The Trump administration \u200bfaced significant backlash when it was revealed that \u2062thousands of children were separated from their parents and the government struggled to\u2063 reunite them.<\/p>\n<h3>Alternatives and\u2064 Comprehensive Immigration Reform<\/h3>\n<p>Opponents of family separations argue that there \u200dare alternative solutions to address border security and immigration issues. They advocate for \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">comprehensive immigration reform<\/a> that aims to provide \u200da pathway to\u200d citizenship for undocumented immigrants already in the country and address the root causes\u200d of migration.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of harsh policies that cause trauma and\u200d separation, they argue for investing in humane border policies and\u2063 improving conditions at detention centers. \u200dThey believe that by addressing the \u2064underlying issues causing people \u200bto migrate, such as poverty and \u2062violence in their home \u2064countries,\u2063 the need for family separations can be diminished.<\/p>\n<h3>The Future of Family Separations<\/h3>\n<p>While \u200bfamily separations were halted in 2018 following \u200bwidespread public outcry and a court order ending\u200d the policy, the\u200c possibility\u2063 of restarting them\u2062 remains a contentious issue. \u200bThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-offers-dr-rachel-levine-as-example-of-radical-agenda-riding-bidens-coattails\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Offers Dr. Rachel Levine As Example Of Radical Agenda Riding Biden\u2019s Coattails\">upcoming presidential election<\/a> will\u2064 likely\u2063 play a significant role\u2064 in determining the future of immigration policies and whether family separations will be \u200cpursued.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of political opinions, it is essential to consider the well-being and rights of\u2062 the children\u200c affected\u2064 by \u2064these policies. As the \u200ddebate \u2064continues, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/students-in-pennsylvania-school-district-plan-walkout-over-male-using-girls-bathroom\/\" title=\"Pennsylvania students to walk out over male using girls' bathroom.\">finding alternative solutions<\/a>\u2062 that prioritize compassion and \u200dhuman rights \u200cshould be at the \u200bforefront of discussions surrounding\u200b border security and immigration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Congress that the possibility of resuming family separations should not be dismissed if Trump secures a second term. 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