Apple News In Conversation How one of Trump’s harshest policies started out under the radar
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Dec 12, 2024 The podcast dives into the controversial family separation policy under the Trump administration, revealing its late acknowledgment and traumatic impact on children. Personal stories highlight the emotional turmoil faced by families and the chaotic reversal of the policy in 2018. The challenges of reunification are stark, with over 1,300 children still missing. Discussions also call for accountability and legislative action to prevent a repeat of such injustices, shedding light on the dark consequences of immigration policies.
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Stephen Miller's Early Focus
- Jacob Soboroff recalls Stephen Miller's fervent focus on undocumented immigrants during the 2016 Colorado caucus.
- This foreshadowed the family separation policy, deemed too cruel under Obama, but implemented by Trump.
ORR's Misuse
- The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), designed for unaccompanied minors, was used to house separated children.
- This misuse, described as a "hijacking", traumatized children instead of providing care.
Touring the Facilities
- Jacob Soboroff, invited by Katie Waldman (later Miller), toured facilities holding separated children.
- He witnessed inhumane conditions, realizing the government's intention was to deter immigration through cruelty.
