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Report: Over 200,000 children likely separated from parents in ICE push
By United Press International · May 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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A new report from the Brookings Institution indicates that the Trump administration's efforts to detain and deport immigrants have likely resulted in the separation of more than 200,000 children from at least one parent. Approximately 145,000 of these children are likely U.S. citizens.
Key takeaways
A Brookings Institution report states more than 200,000 children have likely been separated from a parent.
About 145,000 of the affected children are likely U.S. citizens.
The separations are linked to the Trump administration's push for immigrant detention and deportation.
A new report released Monday by the Brookings Institution suggests that more than 200,000 children have likely been separated from at least one parent due to the Trump administration's push to detain and deport immigrants.
According to the report, about three-quarters of these children, totaling approximately 145,000, are likely U.S. citizens.
The findings from the Brookings Institution highlight the scale of family separations occurring under current immigration enforcement policies. The report notes that the number of children affected is significantly higher than previous estimates could have suggested.
