It occurs to me to ask folks who support 45's separation of families policy: you are so proud of your ancestors who fled persecution to come to America for a better life. You think of them as courageous and admirable. They were the Pilgrims, the Huguenots, the Irish, the Germans, the Italians, the Asians -- all of them seeking asylum in the Land of Dreams, all of them braving unimaginable risks to trek cross-country or steam across the ocean to Ellis Island or take a sailing ship that required three months to get here, if it got here at all. (Not so much for African Americans, of course...)
Why can you not feel the same admiration and respect for these modern-day emigrants who are fleeing persecution and seeking a life for their children? Your ancestors did it (unless you are Native American) or you wouldn't be here. You think those ancestors were pretty amazing people. What did they do that modern-day asylum seekers and immigrants aren't doing? Why do you hate them so? Is it because you fear they'll take your land? Your livelihood? That they'll bring disease and pestilence and violence to America? That they'll take everything that's good about your life and leave you nothing?
Gee! Welcome to being a Native American!