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Congressman Ben Ray Lujan, democrat from New Mexico and chairman of the DCCC, reacts to news of family migrant separation and the Trump administration’s ‘zero tolerance policy’: “If the President is truly in charge, there’s nothing that stops him from picking up the phone and demanding this stop immediately,” adding, …

NBC’s Mariana Atencio asks migrant mothers why they are illegally crossing the border, knowing that they could be prosecuted and separated from their children. One mother answers: “I’m freeing violence from Honduras — our lives are threatened. We cannot be in Honduras… they want to kill my entire family.” » …

Marc Short, White House Director of Legislative Affairs, defends the administration’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy for illegal border crossings, which has left hundreds of children separated from their parents: “I don’t think it’s so much meant to be a deterrent as it’s really just trying to enforce the law,” adding, “We …

Axios’ Nicholas Johnston joins First Look for Tuesday’s 1BigThing. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 million households worldwide, MSNBC offers a full schedule of live news coverage, political opinions …

The mayor of McAllen, Texas joins Stephanie Ruhle to explain how this new immigration policy is affecting the image of his town and the people in it. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. …

Dr. Marsha Griffin, Co-Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics, explains that the detention and treatment of young children will have long term effects on their development. Dr. Griffin joins Stephanie Ruhle in McAllen, Texas. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of …

Audio released by Pro-Publica purportedly shows migrant children’s’ heartbreaking pleas for their relatives at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol facility. Despite these cries and mounting public outrage, President Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen, and Attorney General Sessions continue to defend the policy. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC …

When people cross the border illegally, many do so seeking asylum. Jacob Soboroff is live from the Anzalduas bridge in Mission, Texas – a hot bed for migrants turning themselves in to border patrol with the goal of declaring asylum. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier …

Mariana Antencio explains the dangers and tough choices families seeking asylum face on the Mexican side of the border. Atencio joins Stephanie Ruhle to give viewers a glimpse at the immigration crisis from Reynosa, Mexico – a legal point of entry. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the …

Leaked audio reveals sobbing migrant children separated from parents — Hallie invites you to take these 53 seconds to just listen to them. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95 …