A Lineage of Family Separation

Authors

Anita Sinha, American University Washington College of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2022

Journal

Brooklyn Law Review

Volume

87

Issue

2

First Page

445

Last Page

500

Abstract

This article is rooted in the belief that the articulation of shared narrative histories advances the pursuit of justice. Acknowledging shared histories, including narratives that justify unjust practices has been a shortcoming in the United States, particularly when it comes to racial injustice. Included in this oversight is the history of executing and sanctioning family separation. The US government's separation of families under the "zero tolerance" policy, which was in effect over approximately two and a half months, drew national and international criticism.

Recommended Citation

Anita Sinha, A Lineage of Family Separation, 87 Brooklyn Law Review 445 (2022).
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wcl.american.edu/facsch_lawrev/2124