‘Separated’ Review: A Damning Indictment of Trump’s Kids in Cages
In the documentary “Separated,” Oscar-winning filmmaker Errol Morris investigates the Trump administration’s strategy of employing cruelty as a means to deter illegal immigration, which was implemented through the policy of separating children from their families. The film is based on the book “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy” by NBC News journalist Jacob Soboroff and centers around former employees of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). They recount how political hostility and strong anti-immigration sentiments led to a human rights crisis that continues to have lasting effects.