The Trump Administration's "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Enforcement Policy
Description:
This report briefly reviews the statutory authority for prosecuting persons who enter the United States illegally between U.S. ports of entry, and the policies and procedures for processing apprehended illegal border entrants and any accompanying children. It explains enforcement policies in the past and then discusses the Trump Administration's zero tolerance policy on illegal border crossers and the attendant family separations. The report concludes by presenting varied policy perspectives on…
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Date:
July 20, 2018
Creator:
Kandel, William A.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department