I think you cherry pick the stories and only see the things you want. Where are the children? They are in a better place than they were during their trip here or before.

HWPeeler (HPeeler) said:

I think you cherry pick the stories and only see the things you want. Where are the children? They are in a better place than they were during their trip here or before.

If even one kid is being lied to or beaten or sexually abused that is one too many. If you feel ok thinking that the kids are better off then keep telling yourself that. I'm sure some are, just as some first rate american kids may be better off away from their parents.

At times we all rationalize things we hear/read/see... it's a human trait.  In Canada we are going through a period of reconciliation and education about residential schools. The children were stolen from their families, forced to only speak English and were denied any of their culture. Caregivers including nuns beat them so badly and so often many died from infection or pneumonia. Those children were buried without service, notice to parents or grave markers.

As a nation we rationalized this by saying the children were better off...

And even though the First Nation People are speaking out about what has happened and our government is accepting responsibility there are those that appose this vehemently.

In all the pictures are any of the children being abused?

Yes, one abuse is too many. Did any of them get abused on the way here\? Were they abused where they were?

Yes, it is a horrible condition. Your view is just not the whole story.

Re: Canadian story

Yes, another catastrophe.

HWPeeler (HPeeler) said:

In all the pictures are any of the children being abused?

Why do there have to be pictures? There are affidavits. There is other evidence. These children are being traumatized by their treatment AFTER they entered the United States. They deserve better from us. 

HWPeeler (HPeeler) said:

Your view is just not the whole story.

Oh I agree

I just saw that one. One of the more egregious abuses that's taking place. 

Cstar1 said:

These children are being traumatized by their treatment AFTER they entered the United States.

Your words are correct. This is just not the whole picture.

What will their life be like a year from now?

Re: families belong together.

Yes, back where they came from.

Re: medications

Their guardians ARE the US government. How would you manage 1,000 children who don't speak the language? Bad situation with no good remedy.  You can't keep the families together in jail. Should the parents not be in jail? Suggest an alternative?