President Trump, speaking moments ago to reporters on the White House lawn, falsely blamed Democrats for the thousands of migrant children who have been separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border.

"The children, the children can be taken care of quickly, beautifully and immediately," Trump said.

"The Democrats forced that law upon our nation. I hate it. I hate to see separation of parents and children."

Trump said the "Democrats' law" forced that action at the border.

"The Democrats can come to us as they actually are in all fairness. We are talking to them, and they can change the whole border security," the President said.