The President signed an executive order today "ending family separation."  As they say, the devil is in the details.  The Executive Order can be found here.  Let's examine the details: "This Administration will initiate proceedings to enforce this and other criminal provisions of the INA until and unless Congress directs otherwise." The "zero-tolerance" policy of [...]

There is no law currently on the books that require the forced separation of families at the border. None. There are several things at play: The law, 8 U.S.C. §1325(a) criminalizes the entry or attempted entry without inspection. It is a misdemeanor offense. When the person is arrested, the U.S. Marshalls may not take the [...]