The psychological impact of child separation at the US-Mexico border | Luis H. Zayas

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How does psychological trauma affect children's developing brains? In this powerful talk, social worker Luis H. Zayas discusses his work with refugees and asylum-seeking families at the US-Mexico border. What emerges is a stunning analysis of the long-term impact of the US's controversial detention and child separation policies — and practical steps for how the country can do better.

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39 Comments on The psychological impact of child separation at the US-Mexico border | Luis H. Zayas

    • There is NOTHING illegal about walking up to a border patrol agent and saying you are seeking asylum in the US. Please, enlighten us with your ultimate wisdom of how a person seeks legal asylum in this country. Go ahead and google it if you like.

    • @Jester They don’t automatically get asylum, a judge determines if they will qualify or not. We were talking about children being separated at the border, are you trying to change the subject?

    • @Jester They are not welcome, nobody has invited them,they are breaking the law. When I wanted to fly to USA I have had to pay for visa and take a validity,crime check etc and I entered at the American soil legally.Simple as that, just stop comitting the crimes and respect rules of other countries.

  1. The psychological impact of child separation when parents go to jail… kids should go to jail with their parents as well….. lol

  2. You must be referring to when the Parents SEND their Children to the Border for Families WITHOUT kids of their own so they can skirt our laws and be released after 30 days… Right? You must be referring to the Trauma their OWN families create? Since that is WHY THEY ARE SEPARATED in the first place you LIBERAL LUNATIC PROPAGANDA CHANNEL.

  3. Child / Parent separation when parents try to break into a country that is not their own. Wars now being threatened against the Mexican Cartel. Call me crazy…but maybe we should make Mexico a State.

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