Trump says he is not bringing back family separation policy

U.S. President Donald Trump waits to welcome Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to the White House in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - Copyright CARLOS BARRIA(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 09/04/2019 - 19:02•Updated 19/04/2024 - 13:17

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was not returning to a policy of separating children from family members who had illegally crossed the border, one day after media reports that his administration was considering bringing it back.

Outgoing Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen oversaw the "zero tolerance" prosecution policy that led to the separations, which garnered legal challenges and a public outcry that eventually led to the policy's reversal.