ICE interviewing parents trying to reunite with their children who entered US alone

The Brief

Parents of children who crossed into the U.S. on their own may be required to be interviewed by ICE if they want to reunite with their kids.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement said it has "clearly and proactively" communicated with parents about potential interviews with ICE.

Legal advocacy groups said this new directive could lead to more parents getting arrested.

Parents of children who crossed into the United States alone will be subjected to interviews by Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they wish to be reunited with them, according to a policy memo obtained by The Associated Press.

The Office of Refugee Resettlement, which is part of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department and which takes custody of children who cross the border without a parent or legal gua