CUPP: First lady Melania Trump says she was blindsided by her husband's zero tolerance immigration policy that led to family separation and thousands of children in detention.</s>MELANIA TRUMP, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES: I didn't know that that policy will come out. I was blindsided by it, I told</s>CUPP: But in that same ABC News interview which aired last night, the first lady also said this.</s>M. TRUMP: I believe in the policies that my husband put together because I believe that we need to be very vigilant who is coming to the country.</s>CUPP: Well, at least 1500 unaccompanied immigrant children are still being held in the detention shelter in Texas. Trump, just a few hours ago, said the separation policy is a deterrent at the our southern borders but illegal crossings skyrocketed in August. And homeland security says family crossings are rising. Also up in recent weeks? Melania's favorability rating now at 54 percent. Her message to those families who are still separated? Keep strong. We will be back in two minutes.
First Lady Melania Trump Says She Was Blindsided By Her Husband's Zero Tolerance Immigration Policy