How one of Trump’s harshest policies started out under the radar

The Zero-Tolerance Policy and Its Impact

In mid-2017, the U.S. government, under the Trump administration, implemented a zero-tolerance policy that led to the separation of thousands of migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. This policy was initially kept quiet and was only acknowledged publicly a year later, sparking widespread criticism. Reports revealed that children were held in appalling conditions, including sleeping on the floor in steel cages, which drew outrage from various sectors of society, including religious leaders and former first ladies. Ultimately, over 5,000 children were separated, and as of now, more than 1,300 of these children remain un-reunited with their families, highlighting the long-lasting effects of the policy and raising concerns about its potential reinstatement in future administrations.