President Donald Trump ordered an end to the separation of migrant children from their parents on the US border yesterday, reversing a tough policy under heavy pressure from his fellow Republicans, Democrats and the international community. The House of Representatives will vote on broader immigration bills that would fund President Trump's proposed border wall and reduce legal migration.

But, Democrats oppose the measures and it is uncertain they will pass. The spectacular about-face comes after more than 2,300 children were stripped from their parents and adult relatives after illegally crossing the border since May 5 and placed in tent camps and other facilities, with no way to contact their relatives. Pictures and accounts of the separations sparked outrage and a rebellion among Republicans in Trump's own party, as well as international accusation that the US was committing human rights violations.