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President Donald Trump strongly defended his administration’s policy of separating undocumented children from their parents at the southern border.

During a meeting with the National Space Council, Pres. Trump said, “The United States will not be a migrant camp and it will not be a refugee holding facility. It won’t be. You look at what’s happening in Europe. You look at what’s happening in other places. We cannot allow that to happen in the United States. Not on my watch.”

In addition, the President emphasized that his administration wants safety and security for the United States.

Pres. Trump  blames Democrats 

Once again, Pres. Trump blamed Democrats for the immigration problem. He said, “I say it’s very strongly the Democrats fault” citing the reason that they are “obstructionist.” He added, “"If the Democrats would sit down instead of obstructing, we could have something done very quickly.”

Furthermore, Pres. Trump said the U.S. has the worst immigration law, but he believes it can be fixed. He described the separation of undocumented families at the border as a “sad situation.” However, he said, “Just remember, a country without borders is not a country at all.

“We want a safe country and it starts with the borders. And that’s the way it is,” said the President.

Early morning Monday, Pres. Trump tweeted that Democrats should work with Republicans to fix the border security and immigration laws. He also said the worst criminals are using children to enter the country.

The Democrats should get together with their Republican counterparts and work something out on Border Security & Safety. Don’t wait until after the election because you are going to lose!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 18, 2018

Why don’t the Democrats give us the votes to fix the world’s worst immigration laws? Where is the outcry for the killings and crime being caused by gangs and thugs, including MS-13, coming into our country illegally?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 18, 2018

Children are being used by some of the worst criminals on earth as a means to enter our country. Has anyone been looking at the Crime taking place south of the border. It is historic, with some countries the most dangerous places in the world. Not going to happen in the U.S.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 18, 2018

It is the Democrats fault for being weak and ineffective with Boarder Security and Crime. Tell them to start thinking about the people devastated by Crime coming from illegal immigration. Change the laws!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 18, 2018

Former First Lady Laura Bush calls zero-tolerance policy "cruel" 

Pres. Trump made the comments as his administration faces criticisms and pressure to change its zero tolerance policy on illegal immigration.

On Sunday, Former First Lady Bush said the Trump administration zero-tolerance policy is cruel, immoral and heart breaking.

"I live in a border state. I appreciate the need to enforce and protect our international boundaries, but this zero-tolerance policy is cruel. It is immoral. And it breaks my heart," wrote Mrs. Bush in an op-ed published by The Washington Post.

According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), around 2,000 undocumented children were separated from their parents/legal guardian at the border.