U.S. Trying To Reunite 545 Families Separated At Mexico Border

The transcript discusses the separation of 545 children from their parents at the US-Mexico border, as reported by a court filing from the Justice Department and the ACLU. Many parents were deported, complicating reunification efforts, which have been further delayed by the pandemic. The Trump administration ended the family separation policy in 2018, and a federal judge ordered the government to reunite the families.

How many children were reported to be separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border?

• 545

• 500

• 600

• 450

Which organizations were involved in the court filing regarding family separations?

• United Nations and Red Cross

• FBI and Homeland Security

• Amnesty International and UNICEF

• Justice Department and American Civil Liberties Union

What has slowed down the efforts to reunify separated families?

• Natural disasters

• Political disagreements

• Lack of funding

• Pandemic

What happened to many of the parents of the separated children?

• They were granted asylum

• They were deported to their home country

• They were given citizenship

• They were detained indefinitely

When did the Trump administration end the family separation policy?

• 2019

• 2016

• 2018

• 2017