The cover referred to Trump’s child separation policy, but the story behind the image wasn’t as clear-cut as many originally thought. Shortly after the cover was released, reports showed that Yanela was never separated from her mother at all. In February 2019, Moore reconnected with Sandra and Yanela, who were living together in the Washington DC area as they awaited a date for their immigration court date.

Sandra Sanchez holds Yanela in their basement apartment on Feb. 11. Sanchez said that she and her daughter were initially held by US immigration authorities for 18 days in three separate Texas detention facilities before being released pending an immigration court date.
Sandra Sanchez holds Yanela in their basement apartment on Feb. 11. Sanchez said that she and her daughter were initially held by US immigration authorities for 18 days in three separate Texas detention facilities before being released pending an immigration court date.
Image: John Moore/Getty Images
Sanchez sits with Yanela at a playground in February. At the time, Sanchez said she couldn’t afford an attorney to advocate for her and her daughter in their request for asylum.
Sanchez sits with Yanela at a playground in February. At the time, Sanchez said she couldn’t afford an attorney to advocate for her and her daughter in their request for asylum.
Image: John Moore/Getty Images
The mother and daughter were never separated by immigration authorities.
The mother and daughter were never separated by immigration authorities.
Image: John Moore/Getty Images

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