Trump administration asks to postpone deadline for family reunifications
LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration has asked a federal judge for more time to reunite families that were separated by immigration authorities at the southwestern border, highlighting the challenge of connecting parents and children who have in some cases been detained thousands of miles apart and whose familial relationships are difficult to establish.
In a motion filed in U.S. District Court in San Diego, the Justice Department said that it had devoted “immense” resources to reunifying parents and children since June 26, when the judge imposed deadlines on the government for returning children to their families.
However, it said that more time was needed to “safely reunite families.