For illegal entry, period. The message is that no one is exempt from immigration law. And attorney general Jeff Sessions says zero tolerance, he had an announcement, thats his zero tolerance this spring that the government will pcute all lawful immigrants as criminals, set up a situation in which children are removed when their parents are taken into federal custody. A policy he reinforced himself last week. If you cross the border unlawfully, then we will prosecute you. Its that simple. If you are smuggling a child, then we will prosecute you. And that child may be separated from you as required by law. Yes, we are pursuing a zero tolerance prosecution policy at the border. Having children does not give you immunity from arrest and prosecution. Bringing children with you doesnt guarantee you wont get prosecuted. Count on it. Our policies that can result in shortterm separation of families is not unusual or unjustified. But secretary of Homeland Security claims no policy, no such polic