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."

2. Trump and the Baby Snatchers

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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Former President Donald Trump (center) was indicted on Aug. 14, 2023, by a Fulton County grand jury on multiple felony charges. Also indicted were (top row, from left) Mike Roman, Rudy Giuliani, David Shafer, Missy Hampton, Kenneth Chesebro; (second row, from left) John Eastman, Jenna Ellis, Trevian Kutti, Mark Meadows; (third row, from left) Harrison Floyd, Sidney Powell, Jeffrey Clark, Cathy Latham; (fourth row, from left) Ray Smith III, Bob Cheeley, Shawn Still, Scott Hall and Stephen Cliffgard Lee.

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