We are deciding — collectively — to separate Children from a Parent (or both Parents). The government should be sharing what they know, and ensuring that data on the Children is collected, so we can make sure these Kids are in good situations. - Tara Watson
May 19, 2026 - PBS NewsHour. White House correspondent Liz Landers interviews Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution: brookings.edu/people/tara-watson
Here’s the Brookings research article: The administration has detained 400,000 immigrants: What do we know about their children? - Brookings - May 18, 2026 (Research article)
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Here’s the full 6-minute segment on:
* PBS NewsHour’s website (with Transcript): What happens to children when immigrant parents are detained by ICE - May 19, 2026 (PBS NewsHour’s website)
From the video description: Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the administration has detained nearly half a million immigrants, according to a new report. But the number of children they leave behind and what happens to them, most of whom are U.S. citizens, is largely unknown. White House correspondent Liz Landers discussed more with Tara Watson of the Brookings Institution.
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