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Donald Trump is elected as the 45th president of the United States
When Trump was elected, there was a wave of emotion that went through the citizens of the country, resulting in protestation and questions rising on the liability of his authority. His election would soon affect not only the lives of many of the people living in the United states, but also the lives in other nations. -
Government Confirms Consideration of Separating Families at Border
Secretary of Homeland security, John Kelly, reports that the administration is considering separating families at the border with the intentions of averting "more movement along this terribly dangerous network". They conclude that they must set apart the children from their undocumented parents. -
Separations Begin
According to a report published in the New York Times, the government starts to divide families by the border. Children are sent to a different facility because they cannot go to the detention camps with their parents. -
Over 700 Children Taken Away From Parents
As of April 20, a report concluded that more than 700 immigrant children have involuntarily parted from their parents. This was the first report to actually bring attention to the overwhelming amount of families being torn apart. -
Kelly Defends His Movement
John Kelly defends the separation of families as a "necessary evil in the administration's effort to increase border security". Many spark questions about the morality of the separations. -
Nearly 2000 Children from April to May Have Been Separated
The Department of Homeland security states, for the first time, that 2000 children have been separated from their families, revealing the eye-opening truth to how serious the issue is. Public attention increases, according to a Google Trends data. -
Administration will "Not Apologize" for Doing Their Job
Nielson says the administration refuses to apologize for doing their job. They want to make the message clear that if you cross the border illegally, you will be prosecuted. Iowa's GOP governor calls the separation "horrific" and the government should not treat children like "pawns". -
Trump Signs Executive Order to Keep Families Together at Border
Despite Trump's previous claim that the crisis was not a policy he could reverse, he signs an order made to keep the families together at the U.S/Mexican border after a national outcry. The order directs families to be kept together after being detained. Homeland reports 2342 children were separated from 2206 adults in May 5 to June 6.
