Cost of Trump's 'zero-tolerance' pledge: Detained, neglected and unvaccinated migrant children - The Hill

Apart from the fact that these policies are simply indefensible, this rationale is also disingenuous in suggesting it is intended to deter migration.
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/459018-cost-of-trumps-zero-tolerance-pledge-detained-neglected-and-unvaccinated