@The Border
The trump immigration policy is very simple, and it works. If you want to keep undocumented Mexicans and Central and South Americans out of the United States, treat them with cruelty. Take the children out of the mother's arms when they cross the border and send them off to, where?
How do I find my baby? He's so young, he'll cry, he's still nursing, she'll get sick, strangers will abuse her, she doesn't speak English. Maybe it's better that I stay in my native country and risk death by drug gangs. If I'm a woman, or a girl, maybe it's better to stay in my country and be raped.
Yes, cruelty toward illegal immigrants can send a message. The message: The United States is run by white racists and fascists now.