1,995 minors separated from adults during six-week period, DHS says
WASHINGTON — From April 19 to May 31 this year, 1,995 minors were separated from 1,940 adults at the U.S. border with Mexico, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Friday. An age breakdown was not provided. The figures included separations for illegal entry, immigration violations, or possible criminal conduct by the adult, and they took place during a crackdown…