Trump's New Family Unity Policy, Explained

A closer look at the updated guidance designed to limit child–parent separations at the border.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently released updated guidance titled “Family Unity Policy” to reduce unnecessary separation of noncitizen children from their parents or legal guardians at ports of entry or between them. Here’s what it entails, why it matters, and what critics are watching closely.