This is ‘violence against children,’ the left says

1. The Trump administration is committing violence against children

From Washington Post: "Separating families at the border will inflict long-term damage on young people."

From New York Times: "Family separation is one of the most callous policies Trump has implemented."

3. Toxic effects of stress on children separated from parents

From The Hill: "This kind of trauma overwhelms the body. It causes feelings of terror and helplessness. Stress hormones flood the body."

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