1. President Trump hit back at criticism over his immigration policies at a White House event for “angel families” — the term some use to describe those who have lost a family member to violence by undocumented immigrants.

Mr. Trump lamented the “death and destruction caused by people that shouldn’t be here,” and accused Democrats and the news media of not caring. His remarks, shown here on video, came two days after he signed an executive order to end the separation of families at the border.

But confusion over the president’s order has led to tense arguments at the White House. The bureaucratic clash threatens to undermine Mr. Trump as his administration scrambles to escape the escalating political crisis.