Gov. Ducey also noted some misinformation regarding the issue. The DHS is not separating people approaching the border at the ports for asylum. He added, “I’m getting updates on a daily basis…The majority of the activity right now is happening in Texas.”
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to stop the practice of separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border. Instead, his administration will hold families together in immigrant detention.
The overwhelming criticisms and pressure from Democrats, Republicans and other sectors of the society regarding the administration’s zero-tolerance policy prompted the President to sign the executive order.
