And they can now all be deported back to their home countries because children don’t need asylum under normal circumstances. The example must be set that illegally crossing U.S. borders won’t be rewarded.
I agree with older children (13 and above)
Younger children can be repatriated if they can be returned to a family member.
Younger children can also be repatriated to a government willing to take custody.
Sending young children home to starve on the street or be trafficked back to the US is not something I think we can do.