Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Trump signs executive order to keep undocumented families together

BY JORDAN FABIAN - 06/20/18 03:22 PM EDT 0

President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order intended to end family separations at the U.S. southern border, a partial reversal of his hardline stance on illegal immigration.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office before signing the document that his “zero-tolerance” policy against illegal border crossing will remain in place, but the order will allow children and their parents to remain together while in custody.

“We’re going to have strong, very strong borders, but we’re going to keep the families together,” Trump said. “I didn’t like the sight or the feeling of families being separated.”

As he signed the order, Trump added: “You're going to have a lot of happy people.”

Trump was flanked by Vice President Mike Pence and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen at the Resolute Desk.

The details of the order remain unknown because its text has not yet been released.

--This breaking news report will be updated.