Family Separation Policy Starts Dividing Republicans

Northwest Herald, Northwest Herald
Mon, 06/18/2018 - 6:04am

WASHINGTON – The emotional policy of separating children from their parents is also starting to divide Republicans and their allies as Democrats turn up the pressure. Former first lady Laura Bush called the policy "cruel" and "immoral" while GOP Sen. Susan Collins expressed concern about it and a former adviser to President Donald Trump said he thought the issue was going to hurt the president at some point.

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