Texas state police officers separated migrant families along the border with Mexico by detaining fathers on trespassing charges and turning over mothers and children to federal officials, the state Department of Public Safety said Thursday.
The separations mark a shift from previous comments by Texas state police leaders who said families should stay together and be referred to federal officers. Hearst Newspapers, which first reported the shift, said the families were separated last month in Eagle Pass, a border town of about 30,000 people west of San Antonio.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that reports of separated families were troubling and should be investigated. "Managing our border in a safe and humane way works best when we all work together to respect the dignity of every human being and keep our communities safe," the department said.
Earlier this year, Texas lawmakers attempted to pass immigration laws, including creation of a state border police force and increases in penalties for trespassing. Those attempts failed but the Republican-controlled Legislature allocated more than US$5 billion in border security funding, and gave federal immigration officers power to make arrests under Texas laws.
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