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17 Jan, 4 tweets, 2 min read
I'm often asked if there will be a criminal investigation of Trump officials for his family separation policy.

This new DOJ IG report could be a road map for the Biden administration to do just that.

Thanks @AliciaMenendez for having me on.
More on that report. nbcnews.com/politics/immig…
Many who have dealt with the fallout of separations say @RodRosenstein’s apology is far too little, far too late, particularly for kids who are traumatized for life as a result of the policy and in light of the DOJ IG report making clear he was involved in its implementation.
Rosenstein is only now speaking out out against family separations — as Trump is on his way out and after DOJ IG made clear he was involved. He’s had three-plus years to say something.

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14 Jan
BREAKING: Department of Justice officials respond to new Inspector General report, which says DOJ was "driving force" behind family separations, by blaming Trump, expressing regret.

With @JuliaEAinsley. nbcnews.com/politics/immig…
A former DOJ official tells us "the most important thing from this is the very deep premeditation and intentionality for the entire family separation effort regardless of known harm that would come to parents and children... cruelty was the intent." nbcnews.com/politics/immig…
Important: this report could provide a road map for the incoming Biden administration to investigate those responsible for the policy President-elect Joe Biden called "criminal" to @kwelkernbc and told @GeoffRBennett his DOJ will investigate. nbcnews.com/politics/immig…
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14 Jan
NEW: Lawyers say they still have not reached parents of 611 kids separated by Trump, per tonight's court filing. That number breaks down this way:

➡️ Parents of 392 were deported
➡️ Parents of 201 are likely in U.S.
➡️ Trump admin has no contact info for parents of 18 kids
Last month, that number was 628. Incoming Biden-Harris admin has said these reunifications will be a top priority of a yet-to-be-named family separation task force. Whether or not all families will be reunited in the United States is TBD. They haven't said.
The total number of separations by the Trump administration is over 5,000 according to the ACLU.
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5 Jan
These boxes of homemade thumbprint cookies and mandel bread just arrived from octogenarian @MSNBC viewer Elaine in Atlanta, just in time for me to eat them all while watching our #GASen coverage tonight. Thank you Elaine!
Oops. They actually arrived at the NBC News L.A. bureau on November 5. But I think I still have to try them. Sorry I'm not eating them fresh, Elaine.
Just spoke with Elaine, who already dropped off her ballot and is pulling for a Democratic sweep. I apologized for letting the cookies go stale.
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23 Dec 20
NEW: Doctors say the Trump administration irreversibly traumatized thousands of families separated at the border. Hundreds are still unreachable. We went inside @SenecaTPMF’s effort to track them down and offer mental health services for @NBCNightlyNews.
This search would have started far sooner had the White House not killed a settlement agreement to fund @SenecaFOA's efforts, as we exclusively reported. nbcnews.com/politics/immig…
To learn more about Seneca's search for the families, and the challenges they face, read this great report from @brittny_mejia. latimes.com/california/sto…
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22 Dec 20
NEW: Biden transition official declines to say if Trump admin is sharing info on separated families, citing MOU. No details yet on members of promised reunification task force, if families will be allowed back in USA, nor if they'll extend contract for mental health services.
Other immigration news from transition officials today:
More news.
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22 Dec 20
I hung out in Vegas with @kasie once in 2016 as Road Warriors. Now she's letting me fill in on @WayTooEarly Wednesday morning.

⏰ SET YOUR ALARM/DVR. 12/23. 5AM ET. ⏰

I don't expect @KatyTurNBC to pop her head in like this -- but we could try cold FaceTiming? #WayTooEarly
Also, before you ask, yes, I petitioned to change the name of the show to "Way Too Late" for a day, since I'm out here in Los Angeles. They said no.
Still haven't figured out what time is the best time to nap before the show.
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