Melania Trump has made a surprise visit to the US-Mexico border, arriving in Texas on Thursday to visit the McAllen detention centre and speak to some of the migrant children.

The US first lady, who said at the weekend that she "hates" to see families separated at the border, left the White House quietly on Thursday morning and flew to Texas for the visit.

As she arrived at a military airport near Washington, before heading to Texas, Mrs Trump wore a jacket with 'I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U?' written in large letters on the back.

When she arrived in Texas the first lady was no longer wearing the $39 jacket from Zara.