‘It’s Inhumane’: Hollywood Protests Separation of Children From Parents at U.S. Border

“What kind of evil dark s–t is happening in this country?” asks actor Tim Robbins

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Under the new Trump administration policy, families crossing the U.S. border illegally are being rounded up, resulting in parents being separated indefinitely from their children as young as 18 months old. And Hollywood has something to say about it.

“I don’t understand how anyone could work for @ICEgov. ICE’s policy of separating children from their families under the Trump administration is not only un-American, it’s inhumane. Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE and ask them #WhereAreTheChildren?” Alyssa Milano wrote.

Earlier this month, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that those crossing the border unlawfully will be prosecuted. “If you’re smuggling a child, then we’re going to prosecute you, and that child will be separated from you, probably, as required by law.

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