'Diwa' is a poignant reminder of the fractured American dream
"No More family separations".
Gathered on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Thursday, a large group of people, including those suffering from the plight of strict immigration codes and child advocates, protested the latest Trump policy of separating children from their parents. By parents, I mean, undocumented immigrants trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, illegally.
If the policy sounds ghastly, wait for the official figure that is sure to paint the most devastatingly real picture of the number of families who have been affected by the separation system adopted by the US administration in what it calls an attempt to curb illegal immigration.
So far, at least 1800 immigrant families are reported to have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border as part of President Donald Trump's stricter border enforcement policies. And as unfortunate as it sounds, the current administration is showing no signs of remorse or retreat despite the strong stand taken against this policy by several Democratic lawmakers and even the United Nations.
