Ivanka Trump Posts a Cuddly Picture with Her Son Theodore, Slammed by Twitter for Missing Immigrant Children
This post garnered a lot of criticisms from people calling her ‘tone-deaf’ to asking her to do something about her dad’s policy.
US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump on Sunday shared a picture of embracing her son Theodore and the twitter couldn’t take it. Twitterati criticised her for posting a picture with her son amid emerging reports of immigrant families being separated at the US-Mexico border. Donald Trump enacted a policy this month that separates undocumented immigrant children from their parents.
Previously, families suspected of crossing the border illegally could stay together until their cases were resolved. In early May, attorney general Jeff Sessions announced a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on illegal immigration.
Ivanka Trump’s Post with Her Son
The photo was captioned: “My <3! #SundayMorning. This post garnered a lot of criticisms from people calling her ‘tone-deaf’ to asking her to do something about her dad’s policy. Twitter users also pointed out that her father, President Trump has overseen a tightening if immigration policy that has split families apart.
Twitter Backlashes Ivanka's Photo with Son
One User Reminded Ivanka of How Children Feel Safe in Their Parents' Arms
Another User Asked Her to Do Something About Her Dad's Policy
Another Called Her 'Tone Deaf' & 'insensitive
According New York Times report, more than 700 children have been separated from their parents since last October and more than 100 of them are below the age of four. The top federal official also testified that the government isn’t ‘legally responsible’ for finding them. Another report found that the Department of Health and Human Services lost track of more than 1,500 children after placing them with US sponsors.
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