US child-separation policy debate: BBC News Review 2022

February 15, 2023



The Trump administration has firmly defended its policy of separating children from parents who are suspected of crossing illegally from Mexico – despite widespread criticism.

At a White House press conference, the Homeland Security Secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, described the United States as a country of compassion and heart. She urged congress to change the law to resolve what she called “an illegal immigration crisis.”

The Democratic senator Patrick Leahy said the separation policy was damaging America’s reputation abroad.

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Quiz: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/newsreview/unit-1/session-43

Key words and phrases
rebuke
criticise someone for doing something wrong
-Management will rebuke any member of staff who arrives late for work too often.
-The ambassador was sternly rebuked for causing offense to the royal guests.

backlash
strong negative reaction to something
-The backlash against the government’s tax increase forced a policy change.
-Despite the media backlash, the pop star would not apologise for what she had said.

standing by
supporting and defending something
-The CEO is standing by the staff, despite accusations of negligence.
-The manager stood by his goalkeeper even though he’d made a terrible mistake.

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44 Comments
  1. How frequently were they speaking English yrr ..it was so smooth ….
    Keep on doing 🤘🤘

  2. Rebuke =
    Backlash= sk negative impact
    Standing by=supporting and defending

  3. Neil and Dan both are doing great job, l am feeling greatful for your sincere efforts!

  4. Advanced wishes for 3M subscribers🤩🤩🤩🤩

  5. when i was in college my teacher used to rebuke me because i was not doing well in his subject although they were always stand by me

  6. Thanks,like you both hosts,love Dan so charming and cute.l am happy when l know more words every day by looking the explain.

  7. Debate as a never to remove a child in immagration policy from the family as a policy of country.

  8. Both are good.Thanks BBC Team

  9. Reply
    zahra aridj belgahri February 15, 2023 at 9:00 am

    what i like about ur videos is that u give us info's about what's happening nawardays and at the same time we learn new vocabulary , to both of u a big thanks , peace.

  10. Hi guys hi Neil you have amazing and fascianting pronounciation😍😍😍😍

  11. You are the best. Greetings from Chile!

  12. I don't really understand who are those ppl, who dislike this (or other news review) video? BBC is the best sourse for learning English!

  13. Congratulations BBC! I am learning very with this videos, thank you.

  14. Waw nice accent i wish be like you

  15. I always listen to your records, but it's my first time watching you guys here. I love your program, commitement and passion!!
    Thank you all ! It's really helpful!

  16. please activate English subtitles.

  17. Love you Neil…

  18. You guys are so great! Thank you so much!

  19. Thanks bbc learning English. I have easily learned the words.

  20. Thank you very much guys. I´m learning a lot with each video. Regards….

  21. Say hi from Thailand. Thank you

  22. immigration policy put in place in 2008 by Hilary Clinton it's the democrats fault these kids are separated from there parents…

    It's illegal immigration send them all home.

  23. Thank you guys for this video!

  24. I like the way you both explain. Continue this forever (impossible anyways). All the best!

  25. Hey Dan you have made perfect “backlash” sound. It is perfectly the same sound wow 😁👍🏾

  26. Reply
    Maquiavelo elucubrando February 15, 2023 at 9:00 am

    👍

  27. THE BEST OF THE BEST

  28. rebuke, backlash, stand by.
    Thank you!

  29. Hi, I greatly appreciate your work and dedication in the preparation of these contents. However I want to suggest to you, please! enable subtitles.

  30. Wow finally I've seen you guys I've been listening to your voice since 2014

  31. Could we have subtitles in News Review videos just like in 6 Minute English?

  32. Reply
    Easy English With Fateh February 15, 2023 at 9:00 am

    Love u both sir

  33. backlash :
    a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.

  34. Rebuke :
    an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism.

  35. If you break the law, there will be consequences. You can't use your children as an excuse to break the law and get benefits. That's a blatant disregard of US laws.

  36. Hi BBC Learning English where is the quiz ? Have you posted it on facebook ?

  37. BBC learning English stands by us as it teaches how to avoid to be rebuked,
    by reporting how bad backlashes can affect one's political interests.

  38. Thank you for this valuable video

  39. cheers bbc💖🇮🇷

  40. Trump must be crazy

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