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What Trump’s Executive Order on Family Separation Actually Does -- And Doesn't Do nyti.ms/2I67SKh
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 71 Retweets ❤️ 62 Favorites 2018 Jun 20 Mood 0

…in reply to @charlie_savage
DOJ court filing makes clear Trump admin doesn't think it can hold families together for more than 20 days. Since the admin is determined to detain adults during immigration proceedings, if court or Congress doesn't act in interim, seems likely separations resume in 19 days.
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 106 Retweets ❤️ 51 Favorites 2018 Jun 21 Mood +1 🙂

…in reply to @charlie_savage
...which means Trump didn't really back down or retreat or get out-maneuvered at all. Rather, he used the separations to pressure Judge Gee (or Congress) to expand executive power to indefinitely detain entire families. If they don't, he can blame them when separations resume.
Permalink On twitter.com ♻️ 74 Retweets ❤️ 83 Favorites 2018 Jun 21 Mood -5 🙁

…in reply to @charlie_savage
In short, Trump wins either way. If Gee caves or Congress acts, his detention power expands, ending what he sees as an incentive encouraging families to migrate. If not, deterrent of separations resumes but he can say it's not his fault ("my exec order says this isn't my policy")
On twitter.com ♻️ 16 Retweets ❤️ 10 Favorites 2018 Jun 21 Mood +7 🙂