A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families

TL;DR

Immigration enforcement actions, including parental detentions and deportations, have separated an estimated 205,000 children from their parents, leading to psychological distress and health problems.
Children from immigrant backgrounds experience increased emotional distress, bullying, and anxiety due to fear of federal enforcement and racial profiling, even if they are citizens or legal residents.
Rollbacks in federal and state benefits and new 'public charge' rules are limiting immigrants' access to medical care, food assistance, and other supports, impacting millions of U.S. citizen children.
The fear of deportation leads parents to avoid essential activities like taking children to school or the doctor, and some children are left to care for themselves or their siblings.
While some communities and organizations are stepping up to support affected families, advocates stress the need for more humane immigration policies and enforcement tactics to mitigate the harm to children.

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