CBP's Statement on Implementing the President's Executive Order Affording Congress the Opportunity to Address Family Separation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has taken immediate steps
to implement the President’s Executive Order Affording Congress the
Opportunity to Address Family Separation. Family unity will be maintained
for families apprehended crossing the border illegally, and they will be
transferred together to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The
Border Patrol will continue to refer for prosecution adults who cross the border
illegally. For those children still in Border Patrol custody, we are reuniting
them with parents or legal guardians returned to Border Patrol custody
following prosecution. As specified in the order, families will not be
detained together when doing so would pose a risk to the child’s welfare.
Additionally, as was the case prior to implementation of the zero tolerance
policy on May 5, family units may be separated due to humanitarian, health and
safety, or criminal history in addition to illegally crossing the border.

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