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News Articles: Zero Tolerance Policy

Children line up to enter a tent at the Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children in Homestead, Fla., in Feb. 2019 The American Civil Liberties Union and other attorneys filed a lawsuit on behalf of thousands of immigrant families who were separated at the U.S.-Mexico border on Oct. 3, 2019.

Justice Department breaks off talks on compensation for separated families

The U.S. has left negotiations about paying monetary damages to families who were forcibly separated while seeking to enter at the southern border during the Trump administration.

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By:
  • Joel Rose and
  • Vanessa Romo
The Trump-era "zero tolerance" immigration policy has resulted in the separation of more than 3,000 children from their families after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

Justice Department Rescinds Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy

The Trump-era immigration policy resulted in thousands of family separations at the U.S-Mexico border.

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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
In this file photo, Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle speaks to his supporters, in Gainesville, Ga, May 22, 2018.

Political Rewind: Cagle Wins Endorsement Of The NRA

T he National Rifle Association endorsed Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, days before the July 24 GOP runoff against Secretary of State Brian Kemp . This comes as...

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By:
  • FFoxen
In this file photo, Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle speaks to his supporters, in Gainesville, Ga, May 22, 2018.

Political Rewind: Cagle Wins Endorsement Of The NRA

The National Rifle Association endorsed Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle days before the July 24 GOP runoff against Secretary of State Brian Kemp . This comes as...

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In this file photo, a voter enters a polling site in Atlanta, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

Political Rewind: Early Voting Begins In Georgia

What is there was a primary runoff election and no one voted? Early voting for the July 24 th election starts today, but candidates vying for a spot in...

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By:
  • Tom Faust