The End Of Family Separation, Or A Pause?

CHICAGO, June 30, 2018 -- People participate in the "Families Belong Together" rally at Daley Plaza in Chicago, the United States, on June 30, 2018. Tens of thousands of Americans marched and rallied across the Unite... CHICAGO, June 30, 2018 -- People participate in the "Families Belong Together" rally at Daley Plaza in Chicago, the United States, on June 30, 2018. Tens of thousands of Americans marched and rallied across the United States to protest the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy resulting in over 2,000 children separated from their families who crossed the border illegally. (Xinhua/Wang Ping) (Xinhua/Wang Ping via Getty Images) MORE LESS

July 11, 2018 12:39 p.m.

The administration announced yesterday evening that, instead of separating immigrant parents from their children, it would revert to the policy used by previous administrations: Releasing families with ankle bracelets to pursue their asylum claims — what the President has referred to as “catch and release.”

This appears to be a victory for groups such as the ACLU that challenged the administration’s policy in court. But there are signs the victory could be short lived.

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