06-04-2018, 12:56 PM
(06-04-2018, 12:49 PM)Duchess Wrote:(06-04-2018, 12:44 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: it's a good thing that some politicians are now demanding that children removed from their migrant parents at the border be better tracked.Many times when I'm trying to better understand a situation I put myself in their shoes. The thought of being a child and being separated from my mom & dad is heartbreaking to me. I know those kids are scared! I know their parents are scared too, they don't know where their kids are or how they are being cared for. I'm sad and I'm pissed.
I completely understand.
Keep in mind that most of the "lost kids" are with relatives who don't want them to be found because they don't want them to get deported.
We know some have been placed with people who ultimately trafficked them for forced labor (though it's not clear how often the unaccounted-for kids have been placed is such situations). I hope the new focus on the kids leads to more investigation and systemic improvements.