United Airlines has joined American Airlines in asking the federal government not to fly immigrant children separated from their families on their flights as part of the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy on border enforcement. 

In a tweet, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz issued the following statement: 

“At United Airlines, we have been concerned about reports that commercial airlines have been used to transport immigrant children separated from their parents by a newly implemented immigration policy. Based on some research we have done internally and public reports, we have not seen evidence these children have been flown on United aircraft. 

Based on our serious concerns about this policy and how it’s in deep conflict with our company’s values, we have contacted federal officials to inform them that they should not transport immigrant children on United aircraft who have been separated from their parents. Our company’s shared purpose is to connect people and unite the world. This policy and its impact on thousands of children is in deep conflict with that mission and we want no part of it.”

Earlier Wednesday, American Airlines issued a statement saying in part, “We bring families together, not apart,” and said it does not want to profit from the current immigration policy of separating families. 

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