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Stop Family Separation — Protect Children Now
Families are being torn apart again — and we can’t stay silent.
The Trump administration is reviving family separation policies that target undocumented parents and their U.S. citizen children. ProPublica found that the parents of more than 11,000 citizen children have already been detained. The Guardian has also reported that many immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal records, underscoring how broad and indiscriminate these actions have become.
The 19th and Mother Jones report that ICE is detaining pregnant, postpartum, and nursing mothers — putting both parents and infants at serious risk. Experts warn that separating families causes severe, long-term trauma for children.
This crisis could deepen. Reuters reported that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has suggested deporting U.S. citizen children alongside their parents.
We’re demanding immediate action to stop family separation before more harm is done.
Thanks,
Mary
