[stylin19a]

The “separation” policy was a result of the Flores Settlement, from a lawsuit in 1985, not a law.

half way decent overview here - before the current brouhaha. Note the differences between “accompanied” and unaccompanied” minors.

https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/flores-settlement-brief-history-and-next-steps

there is a link to a PDF (Download PDF Here) with additional info.
Under: “Current Litigation” take note of the provisions and additional filings all take place under Obama.

None of this is about policy - it's all about politics.
I think Pres. Trump has just put the Rats in a trick bag.

[blu]

Thanks for that...ask me tomorrow to explain it all. I volunteer to write a precis’ for the group.