...a result of ineptitude or was there never an intention of reuniting them?

"We do not want to separate parents from their children. If we build the wall, if we pass legislation to end the lawlessness, we won’t face these terrible choices."

- U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/18/years-backlash-obama-policy-on-illegal-immigrants-children-was-also-slammed-by-critics.html


Yes, separating families is a political tool.

I'll start. Remember when seeing the president on TV didn't ruin your entire day?

Canada’s Justin Trudeau said the G-7 is not “even remotely” considering readmitting Russia, which was expelled in 2014.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/putin-rejoin-g7_us_5b1d20e5e4b0bbb7a0de257a