Trump's 'zero tolerance' policy is effectively dead

[DonViejo]

‘It’s going to be “catch and release” because they don’t have the detention beds,’ a formal DHS official said.

By TED HESSON 06/22/2018 06:34 PM EDT Updated 06/22/2018 08:05 PM EDT

President Donald Trump may not admit it but, practically speaking, his administration’s “zero-tolerance” border strategy is dead.

Top officials at the Department of Homeland Security acknowledged that reality at a meeting Thursday afternoon, according to a former department official with knowledge of the meeting. “It’s going to be 'catch and release' because they don’t have the detention beds for them,” the former official said.

That same message was delivered by Brandon Judd, president of a union for Border Patrol agents, who told CNN Thursday that the executive order Trump signed Wednesday requiring families caught at the border to be detained together simply left his agency no choice.

"We're going to have to release them," he said.

Homeland Security and Justice Department officials declined to comment.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/22/trump-immigration-zero-tolerance-catch-and-release-646956

[Squinch]

1. But those kids are still alone, prey for pedophiles and trafficking, hundreds of miles

from their parents.

[malaise]

2. Remember their slogan

'I don't care do U'.

[Squinch]

3. Exactly.

[eleny]

4. That has to be trending by now