President Trump said Wednesday that he would sign an executive order, drafted by Homeland Security secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, that would end the practice of separating children from their parents after they are caught attempting to cross the border illegally.
Trump indicated Wednesday morning that he would sign the order ending his administration’s "zero tolerance" immigration enforcement policy, which has thus far separated roughly 2,000 children from parents who are awaiting trial.
"I'll be signing something in a little while that's going to do that. I'll be doing something that's somewhat preemptive and ultimately will be matched by legislation I'm sure," Trump told the White House press pool.
Administration officials reportedly expect a legal challenge in the event they try to keep children with their detained parents due to a 1997 order that mandates children be released from federal custody after 20 days.
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