Illegal immigrant families are no longer facing separation; however, this has not caused all criticisms to cease. New questions have arisen about how previously separated families will be reunited. Other individuals have concerns that some parents may have already faced deportation while their children or other relatives remain in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Additional Effects of Family Separations
The separation of illegal immigrant families at the Southern border truly opened Pandora’s box. Shortly thereafter, Democrats commenced calling for the abolition of ICE. Calls to do away with ICE came in spite of the fact that the organization is responsible for enforcing immigration laws.
The calls to do away with ICE only served to fuel right-wing concerns about how Democrats view illegal immigration. Many conservatives believe that the left is supportive of illegal immigration for political reasons.
Decades ago, Democrats took a much more austere approach towards illegal immigration than they do now.
