It is estimated that more than 5,500 families were separated as a result of the policy and that additional children were separated even after the June 2018 executive order that halted the practice.
Hambileswi mukhuva lowu wu yirisiweke hi mfumo, hi 2012 vavasati lava tlulaka 8 200 va dlayiwile hikwalaho ka leswi muteki kumbe swirho swa ndyangu wakwe a swi sola leswaku wutsongo ndzovolo lowu humesiweke hi mutekiwa.