Biden Claims Trump Created “Humanitarian Crisis” On Border, Trump Signed Order To End Family Separations In 2018

Joe Biden claimed the Trump administration was responsible for ‘systematically creating the humanitarian disaster’ at the Southern border.

By doing a quick Google search, LA Times posted an article “Immigration fact check: ‘Who built the cages?’

Did the Obama administration build the cages?

According to the LA Times article, “The Obama administration did build the cages…”

Another great question is, Did the Obama administration separate families at the southern U.S. border?

In the same LA Times article, “Yes, U.S. border officials did separate children from their parents on occasion, but it was not as widespread or systematic as it became under the Trump administration.”

In June of 2018, Trump signed an order to end family separation which aimed to maintain family unity and detaining families together.

NPR posted, “President Trump signed an executive order to end his controversial policy that has resulted in thousands of family separations and brought criticism from Democrats and Republicans.

This also directed Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to find housing for the families and build facilities if they are necessary.