Tag Archive for: StopBorderCamps

Profiteering, mismanagement, and this administration’s deliberate actions are responsible for human rights abuses that are traumatizing and killing children in detention facilities.

 In our country. On our watch. 

After long, difficult journeys to the border, migrant children are particularly vulnerable both physically and psychologically.   

Thousands of them are being held in overcrowded, unsanitary facilities where they are susceptible to infection and sepsis. They have poor access to medical care and necessary medications are routinely confiscated. An internal memo called the ICE health service “severely dysfunctional.” Six children have died in the last six months. 

Simply being incarcerated is known to cause tremendous psychological trauma in children from which they may never recover. They suffer from constant anxiety and emotional isolation. Some have resorted to self-harm and some have attempted suicide. 

Up until now, at least these children had school and recreational periods, a reprieve of studying English and playing soccer. But the Trump administration has withdrawn all funding for education, recreation, and legal aid for minors in federal custody.

This is a violation of the Flores agreement.

These are kids held in prison camp conditions and not allowed to be children.

And they cannot advocate for themselves. 

Congress can.