It was a dramatic turnaround for Trump, who has been insisting, wrongly, that his administration had no choice but to separate families apprehended at the border because of federal law and a court decision.

The case became moot after the teen obtained an abortion.

Separating families will not stop drug traffickers or gang members. Its only purpose is to punish migrants seeking their own American dream.

The entire planet will soon be gripped in a sudden and near-religious fervor.

Among both listeners and staff, one can find those who were born and raised in the United States or moved here at a young age and those who are new to the country; those who have papers and those who do not or whose parents do not.