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From: Kid (Kidmagnet)
7/31/18
Trump administration must stop giving psychotropic drugs to migrant children without consent, judge rules
Judge Dolly Gee found that U.S. government officials have been giving psychotropic medication to migrant children at a Texas facility without first seeking the consent of their parents or guardians.
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7/31/18
HWPeeler (HPeeler) said:Your view is just not the whole story.
Oh I agree
From: HWPeeler (HPeeler)
7/31/18
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?
From: HWPeeler (HPeeler)
7/31/18
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?
- Edited July 31, 2018 11:58 am by HWPeeler (HPeeler)
From: Cstar1
7/31/18
So you think it's reasonable to subject children to strong psychotropic drugs to "control" them?
That's barbaric.
From: Cstar1
7/31/18
Peter Sterne on Twitter
"It is unconscionable what we are doing to these children. https://t.co/CCyP6JE97n"
Read more from TwitterFrom: HWPeeler (HPeeler)
7/31/18
No argument about the conditions. Suggest an alternative.
Build a wall?
Let anybody come in with no vetting?
When so many come in at one time the facility gets over loaded. You can't keep the children in jail with the parents,
From: Cstar1
8/1/18
FRONTLINE on Twitter
"Arnovis and his daughter Meybelin were reunited after 33 days of separation. He says she's changed - she's quiet now, and cries a lot. #frontlinePBS"
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