Kansas Citians celebrate end of child separation policy

By: Ariel Rothfield

Posted at 9:47 PM, Jun 20, 2018

and last updated 10:20 PM, Jun 20, 2018

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With signs in their hands and candles lit, dozens of people stood outside Kansas City's Unity Southeast Church Tuesday to show support for families who have been detained and separated.

"Whatever country you are born in, that doesn't mean you're better or worse person. Everyone deserves to be safe," said Gladys Hanna-White.

Just hours before the scheduled rally, President Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping agents from separating children and parents detained at the border.

For Rev. Randy Fikki, this act was a "good step forward."

"This is the beginning of the dialogue. What we have to understand is that there are still children right now that are separated from their families," said Fikki.

Despite Trump's order, the Department of Health and Human Services said it is still awaiting further guidance on how to reunite children with their detained parents.

Until that is resolved, Fikki said he and others in the Kansas City community will continue to fight.