Love Hater, Hater Of Love: Trump Administration Terminating A Program That Helped Reunite Thousands Of Immigrant Families

Love Hater, Hater Of Love: Trump Administration Terminating A Program That Helped Reunite Thousands Of Immigrant Families

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Trump Is Ending A Program That Unites Separated Immigrant Families
At midnight tonight, the Trump administration will terminate a program that reunites children from Central America with their parents who are legally here in the United States. This program has helped thousands of immigrant families reunite after years apart, and it’s no surprise that Trumpito ain’t having none of that happiness BS.
The Central American Minors, CAM, refugee program allowed certain parents–who were lawfully present in North America–to request a refugee resettlement for their children and other family members from three Central American countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. After 11:59 pm tonight, the State Department will not be accepting any new applications for this program. Those who have already applied will continue to be processed, undergoing all the necessary screening such as DNA testing, security checks, and medical examinations, but no new candidates will have the ability to apply.
The program was started in December 2014 by the Obama administration, after the enormous influx of tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors and families from Central America seeking asylum in the U.S. Since then, the program has received over 14,000 applications–About 8,000 of those have been processed, with 3,238 children and family members admitted. The other 6,000 individuals that remain playing the waiting game could still be given entry, but knowing who’s in charge, that may not be the case…

Source: Love Hater, Hater Of Love: Trump Administration Terminating A Program That Helped Reunite Thousands Of Immigrant Families

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