Hear the Words of Detained Migrant Children | NYT Opinion

In the video Op-Ed above, children read testimonies given by young migrants detained in Customs and Border Protection facilities. They reveal harrowing stories of children living in cages, going hungry and tending to infants without their parents.
Border Patrol has been detaining thousands of children, sometimes for weeks, in conditions no child anywhere should suffer. At a June hearing before a federal appeals court, judges were stunned by the administration’s arguments that these children were kept in “safe and sanitary” facilities, as required by the Flores Settlement.
The overcrowding, long stays and inhumane, possibly illegal living conditions are a result of the Trump administration’s cruel immigration policies and mismanagement of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the border agency.
Barring exceptional circumstances, the legal limit for Border Patrol to detain children is 72 hours. The agency is then supposed to transfer children to the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement for a maximum of 20 days. But the resettlement office has been keeping children far longer, creating a backlog across the entire system. As a result, Border Patrol centers have not been quickly processing unaccompanied children and migrant families, who have recently been crossing the border in record-breaking numbers.
Detained children provided the testimonies read in this video to lawyers who visited Border Patrol centers as part of an ongoing investigation of detention facilities.
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[@satorimystic]

Let the doctors, lawyers and NGO's in!! They're offering their service pro bono, yet are denied access?

[@yudithmolina7605]

Satori Mystic they probably don’t want them to see the poor condition my people live in

[@ColoringKaria]

the cruelty is the point. denying them access to medicine and play is the point. the cruelty is the point. remember that. this is the point. the president and those he put in charge wants this cruelty. remember most of these children have family in america who is willing and able to take care of them at no cost to the tax payer. but the tax payers are paying $700+ a night per child because the cruelty is the point.

[@ColoringKaria]

shortstop2448 dont reply to me. Also Stephen millers emails were released. Yes he wanted the cruelty. The cruelty is the point.

[@Fikzated]

How about let the kids out! Let these kids be given the opportunity to see their parents, be raised by their parents, and not have these parents be 13, 14, & 15 and raise a child they don’t know. How is separating families and holding innocent children hostage within small cages making America great again? This is disgusting.

[@LM-ix7pk]

Just because you have a good job doesn’t mean you’ll automatically be a citizen. My mom was a country in our home country yet that had nothing to do with her becoming a citizen

[@Chilie_cHill]

If you are driving a car under the influence with your kids sitting in the back seat. When the police pull you over and take you into custody, they don't allow your kids to stay with you in the prison, duh. You are separated from your kids!

[@Jenna-in4br]

But your kid isn't also put into a prison

[@FrangoTraidor]

@@Jenna-in4br 3rd world parents use their kids all the time as leverage for crime

[@Jenna-in4br]

@@FrangoTraidor so that means it's okay to put the kids in jail too?

[@NIcholasparker88]

@@Jenna-in4brYes. They are future criminals.

[@SMOKEY428]

If you’re not legal, face the consequences. Come in to the US with the required documents. Its simple as that, it’s not rocket science nor is it complicated.

[@temmywemmy8544]

That’s probably what the natives wanted They probably wanted to keep their land They probably wanted to not be dragged into reservations They probably wanted to keep their lifestyle But white man didn’t listen We’re all immigrants Everyone except for the natives Everyone came here illegally And you complain about jobs being stolen Then work harder They will work longer hours for less pay and that’s why they take your job There is bigger threats to the US than Carlos from Chihuahua coming and making me a burrito

[@Proj3ta]

I hope you have reconsidered your views and grown as a person.

[@Jt-bu3bc]

We need to stop insulting each other and start working together to find out the truth

[@bloodinthewater]

SIC SEMPER TYRANIS

[@israelg0494]

@Arena Rat stfu

[@dunstonmunson8314]

Thank you for this comment

[@clownbabiez6219]

Arena Rat tsk tsk...

[@SherriSLC]

If you believe in God, one important thing you can do for them is to pray for them. Find others and pray for them together. This can change hearts, and God can bring wisdom and insight about what action to take. This is what I am doing daily, and inviting others to join me.

[@rebecavc2071]

come to Brazil. We're not perfect but we will never treat you like this.

[@markfroman738]

Can I come to Brazil too?

[@kilroy5408]

Bang bang you shot me down bang bang

[@mariyt2769]

America not bad but our president

[@vtggas_2958]

@@kilroy5408 Trollstation?

[@monicabragatto750]

May God bless your heart beautiful soul

[@edwin2525]

This kids speak perfect English 😆

[@TheConsummateArtist]

That would be because she's not actually one of these migrant children.

[@alexistap2658]

Exactly. These arent real children in cages.

[@josemanuelmurguia8970]

@@TheConsummateArtist ikr lmao

[@Jenna-in4br]

You know people can speak more than 1 language right?

[@temmywemmy8544]

Yk they teach English in other countries right?

[@simplethings3730]

I hate those times when I look around and realize that this is going to be in the history books. Not just our history books, but history books across the world.

[@ilikefoodcrazy]

What history books, only thing thats gonna be in the books are statistics of rise of illegal immigrants

[@simplethings3730]

@@ilikefoodcrazy and why it happened and how it was handled.

[@travman1987]

Put our own homeless citizens in the history books too

[@simplethings3730]

@@travman1987 we do, we have, we will. But that's not what this video is about. I have been homeless. I have slept in homeless shelters and got in line at soup kitchens. It was very educational. It gave me a great deal of empathy with these people. I can honestly say I know how it feels.

[@marlenec1022]

@William Baker wtf you talking about ? Obama had them in cages .

[@speranzasfsperanzasf7513]

I think the right comment to add on this platform is What can I do to alleviate this situation? At least one kid.

[@jacquelinesocea4601]

Send them back home!!

[@jacquelinesocea4601]

If they're alone back to their Country,since they're complaining about ours let them take care of them . If they're here to meet relatives why haven't they.come to get them if conditions are so bad?. Illegally here too? No more open border,let.ICE do there job!!

[@bloodinthewater]

@@jacquelinesocea4601 I have the same answer for ICE as I have for ATF as I have for all fascists. NOT WELCOME. Death to tyrants. My constitution does not have a separate provision for immigrants. THUS ALWAYS TO TYRANTS.

[@DanYHKim2]

Vote Democratic in 2020, and for the rest of your life. Vote in every election, from school board to President. Also, for detainees who have been released for travel to their sponsors, look up "Annunciation House", a charity in El Paso, TX that coordinates churches and volunteers in El Paso and up the I-10 corridor (My church is in Las Cruces, NM) to assist detainees to arrange travel.

[@Bimtavdesign]

@Susan Frisinga why is this a crisis NOW when immigration levels are at their lowest in decades?

[@MiMiLooks]

Where are the parents! Send them back! What the f!

[@GromitLover2012]

The parents just shouldn't try get in illegally

[@MrMelgibstein]

Does anyone know what the covid rate is at these concentration camps?

[@travman1987]

*Meanwhile with all the homeless Americans* "Hey, don't forget about us and our kids.

[@richardnoble4328]

so what are you doing about it?

[@zellaqueen]

These kids are Americans too....central Americans are americans!!!! These kids dint chose this! Kids are our precious jewel! They're our future! 😭😭😭

[@ToLovelyJesus]

You know that it’s possible to care about multiple things at once, right?

[@excertz9788]

How do they speak American so good?

[@chocolateworld215]

They're reading the letters of the captured children.

[@Thecountofmonterainbow]

... American?

[@amylee8969]

@Excertz America is a country! Not a language. Also, English is a language first used in Europe! Mainly in the UK! Just in case you never made it past 5th grade social studies.

[@listontheodore2705]

This is embarrassing.

[@user-tl5ec2po1b]

The NYT have been embarrassing for a while now. I mean no news source is perfect but this is frackin weird to have kids as props for propaganda

[@vonemd9542]

Anthony Kruna fr

[@rufiopan]

@@user-tl5ec2po1b @Tommy: Seriously, you hear that children are suffering on US soil after making a treacherous journey seeking safety and opportunity, and your first reaction is to blame the parents or blame the news organization reporting on it? Do you realize you come across like sociopaths? The correct, humane response, regardless of political persuasion, is: How do we most expediently provide a better standard of living for these kids and reunite them with their families?

[@pastizzman66gbin40]

@@rufiopan The risk is known,and the parents of these kids still attempt to cross the border illegally.The overwhelming majority of these people only seek a better standard of living,and not asylum,as they are not being persecuted. Yes,the situation is tragic,and investments should be made to improve the conditions in which detained children are kept,but it is no obligation,and if it is done,it will be due to empathy. It is interesting that this issue has become an issue ever since Trump got elected,as the situation was identical during the tenure of Obama,yet it was somehow swept under the rug. I think liberal news sources are putting this much emphasis on this issue only to demonize Trump,and not because they feel bad for the kids,and that is disgusting. Just to clarify,I am not a U.S. citizen,just an onlooker giving an honest opinion on the matter.

[@italiangarbageposting]

@@rufiopan they aren't suffering

[@liliacreativity1751]

They are reading what children that are in cages wrote!

[@kamalinimalhotra2695]

This is the most shameful act in humanity by a civilised country. Tragedy is that no one challenged this tragedy. Not even the richest people in the USA. That means the were accomplices in the act. I am shocked to hear this today

[@tsujen]

So many comments attempting to justify having no sympathy for innocent kids. Truly disturbing.

[@zlatko8051]

tsujen ja

[@AlVash2]

Blame their parents

[@tsujen]

@@AlVash2 exactly what I'm talking about.

[@suprcrzy]

It's so embarrassing. I don't lean to the right or left, but I don't understand how some ppl can say heartless things.

[@michaelu2562]

AlVash2 I blame your parents for your existence

[@barnaclebill1615]

Oh cry me a River... erroneous!!! Erroneous on all accounts!!! It’s the same conditions in the Philippines. Filipinos would be doing the same if their country bordered the US. We need a stricter penalty for crossing. It’s hurting children and hurting my paycheck, having to pay to care for these matters. Only in America.

[@yeseniagalvan524]

Let go protest!!! 💪 this is not right

[@markfroman738]

#LatinoLivesMatter

[@roxanneharrow6486]

Yes #AllLivesMatter

[@unknown_roy2218]

roxanne harrow no latinos lives matter

[@itsnotvona250]

Yesss 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@leahlvn87]

roxanne harrow foolish comment. absolutely foolish.

[@valkstorm981]

Please save them we need to protest for them and make them be heard just like gorge

[@Truth_Seeker86]

Floyd. Kids matter more than him imo!

[@Soma81]

You will have to leave the safety of your Mothers Basement

[@valkstorm981]

@@person3271 who's building your fence and your walls a hispanic or Mexican

[@valkstorm981]

@@Truth_Seeker86 exactly

[@valkstorm981]

@@Soma81 i don't live in a basement

[@martinstylz7911]

Actually, US is well developed country, but what is this 😭😢

[@vonemd9542]

MARTIN styles its not yet the system is broken for now probably until 2020

[@shoulders-of-giants]

The US are dominated not by Americans but by the rich.

[@pandabuns7087]

@Luke Losinski Shut up

[@lukel4679]

@@pandabuns7087 i got a point

[@amaragracee]

It’s not well developed if this is how people get treated

[@Devyn_LV]

You guys aren't saying anything about it now, there is overcrowding with these kids and you guys are silent. Seriously, stop trying to make this about party. Let's get the people to contribute to society in and kick the bad apples out from the southern border. This shouldn't be a right or left issue or making allowances when your guy gets in, everyone is accountable and everyone should be responsible this is unacceptable from our media I am tired of it.

[@Ariana-sf3li]

heartbreaking 💔 USA get it together! what can we do to help?

[@VittamarFasuthAkbin]

Don't complain when life hits you. Donating. Saying "I love you" to those who you hate and despise.

[@italiangarbageposting]

tell their parents to not enter the US ilegally would be a good start

[@Ariana-sf3li]

People are migrating because they want a better future for their family People are fleeing because they are being targeted Don’t be heartless have some compassion. But I hear you. You want them to come over here legally. But US law makes it difficult for them to come her legally. There is only 3 ways for them to come into the US legally. 1. If employer sponsors worker 2. Family based 3. Asylum I encourage migration. It boost our GDP. The US should welcome them. They want to work and right now we have laws in place that make this difficult for them.

[@Ariana-sf3li]

My parents were migrants themselves. They built their lives in America. They risked it all. They could have been deported. It took them 20 years for them to become legal residents of the USA because they waited for my brother to turn 21 so they could file under family based immigration. I’m so proud they’re residents of America! They’re currently visiting their family after so many years of not seeing them. We were lucky though! Some people don’t ever have that opportunity! Do you see the dilemma? Not all people have relatives who can claim them. Not all have the privilege to be sponsored by an employer. Not all people have the time to wait for their lives to change for the better.

[@Ariana-sf3li]

I really hope my country offers a helping hand to those who need it. I have faith they will!

[@adriannenobella2458]

Why are they reading from a script????????

[@queen_of_domination]

To all of my Brown and Hispanic brothers and sisters: STAY STRONG 💪!!!! You all have dealt with your fair share of racism, bias, and prejudice in America, and I’m sad to see that they are separating your children from you. So, I’m taking this time out to send my prayers up for you, encouraging you to be strong, as Brown and Hispanic Lives Matter 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@m14lvr]

How do feel about biden opening even more child detention facilities?

[@wahlert1993]

Biden and the DemocRATS are literally putting kids in cages in horrible conditions. No showers and hungry and sleeping on the floors

[@finyellow5656]

@@wahlert1993 You do realize it doesn't matter who is in office, no matter what, these children will grow up in such places. The president is just a puppet, being used for blame by the powers that be. I am not defending any side, I am saying it how it is. This is why the world needs to restart.

[@downtime3606]

Why don't you tell your brown Hispanics to stay in their own country?

[@NewZealandallblacks627]

Queen of Domination- since United States is so terrible they shouldn't come here at all

[@cous516]

Adults can insult each other but why do this to children! It doesn’t matter where they’re from!

[@firebenderkitty313]

So blame their parents for putting them in this position while knowing the consequences.

[@superg3872]

If they are immigrants, how they can speak and pronounce English so well?

[@SuperRip7]

These youngsters look too well groomed to be migrant children.

[@SuperRip7]

@Edward Lee Miller I think these kids are reading from translated letters. They are not migrants now that I think about it.

[@1234uz]

I am Ashamed of my country because of this

[@cybertrk]

1234uz cool, leave, gives us more room for legal immigrants

[@IsraelWillBeFree]

@@cybertrk shut up you piece of crap. This guy is right. America should be ashamed of itself

[@IsraelWillBeFree]

@@cybertrk i agree.. america needs to step up on simple humanity

[@itzhispanicman2275]

1234uz that is true

[@ruifigueiredo5486]

@@IsraelWillBeFree what are you talking about what he said was absolutely right lol if hes so ashamed leave then some emigrant family can get in more easily

[@ritchievernon8099]

These kids need a future and I'm sick and tired of the clowns in the White House! Between now and November 3rd this Republican party is going to implode! You watch you mark my words! More and more Republicans are going to vote for Biden!

[@myidentityisinjesus8880]

😂😂😂 it's 2024 "mark your words" So where are all you kids in cages protesters now in 2024? I mean look at all the poor kids out there crossing the border unaccompanied by their parents and who are being trafficked and r A. P. ed??? Why aren't you out there protesting against Biden??? Biden sent flyers to their countries to invite them over and now they are eating out of the trash and freezing in the streets!

[@Smitty-op4ld]

Adults couldn't have a prison this bad and children are weathering these worse than prison conditions.

[@selenenevarez8383]

I dont understand why the UN has not taken action on this. Remember WWII ? We went to war because of the camps where people were encarcerated and abused under the leadeship of one evil man targeting a single race. This is the same problem. Happening in the eledged worlds greatest nation. Our government goes to war to defend peoples rights in foreigm countries assisting with billuons of dollars in aid, but here in our own back yard in the Great USA we have millions of homeless people, millions of famies who cant afford to live here and properly feed or educate their children and now we have thousands of children missing from this cages and thousands more waiting to be freed. With out hope, deportation is the answer. Foster parents for this children is the answer. But they already tried fostering the kids and lost track of over a hundred thousand kids. This has been going on for years now. This kids have spent yrs locked up while our country refuses to charge criminals in our nation. This kids have served longer sentences than, pedophiles, white collar criminals, DUI offenders. Domestic violence, thieves, and the jan 6 protesters who took over the house. This is what we see. I dread the thought of what we have yet to find out. Mayorca and the members of his party as well as the rest of the congress men and women should be charged with crimes against humanity, child abuse, abuse of power, human traffic, and association eith a criminal enterprise. Mayorca works for the cartels and so does the rest of congress.

[@sunnylilme]

Unacceptable.

[@jeffersonmayfield6701]

Sucker

[@lukel4679]

It is acceptable. They entered America illegally and broke the law. They should be treated like criminals because they are a breach the safety of America.

[@lucy_9702]

They are literal children, they want to create a life here but no one will give them a chance

[@ilovenyc493]

This is inhumane. They are children. CHILDREN

[@Martin-X]

tell that to the aliens in area 51

[@itziaramos5964]

@Yola Peters these are not the kids who wrote the testimonies. these are kids (their age) that read them, because the ones who told them a) are probably not fluent in english and b) they are still inside.

[@jacquelinesocea4601]

Blame this on the parents who want a free ride!

[@NightShift-ci5vn]

Blame the parents, they are the ones that got them into that situation.

[@TruthMatters16]

Those young children made ot to Our Borders How? Oh yeah Human Trafficking Cartels And parents who will not fight in their own countries to make their lives better, so they pay smugglers No mercy Americans children first

[@kayjo6843]

These children just so happened to speak English so well all of a sudden? 🤡

[@jethrowashington396]

These aren’t the kids who wrote it read the description it’s just kids reading other kids testimonies of being there

[@KRECDI]

Just like South Park glad I live in Dubai

[@Bell_Matt]

DCUO Voxz So youre uninformed; thank you for admitting to it, you ignorant toll.

[@FrangoTraidor]

how are the cages for invading children in dubai

[@michalerudster1265]

These kids must come in with parents, do it legally thru proper immigration channels. US immigration needs to process fast in order to help these families.

[@issachar10]

So 2021 the govnt says that they send the kids back but they were spotted in NY so where are the kids now?

[@cheezit2989]

I feel for these kids. I just wish we could live in this country equal. Did our ancestors sign papers or deport the whites? Why should Latinos be treated like this? I'm Salvadoran and it makes me feel for these kids not being able to live a peaceful life.

[@lasupremapersonal615]

Do it the right way.

[@illuminati7767]

@@fuzzymeep stop bro. U cant say that. "We" all know white people started slavery....note my sarcasm

[@gototcm]

Because they are illegal aliens. And they are not all Latinos. Wake up! We have laws not open borders. Tell Congress to fix the problem. And for the record, how many migrants have you taken into your house? The country doesn't have the resources to take in the world.

[@temmywemmy8544]

“We’re all immigrants It’s just what generation immigrant you are” -some guy on twitter

[@iqrakhattak6471]

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[@lookbothways744]

Looks As if they are providing the children with hair stylist. How do they get so clean without soap or water.

[@kyrstensu]

are you kidding me? it explicitly says in the video that the american kids are reading testimonials from migrant children being held at the border. maybe pay attention.

[@lookbothways744]

@@kyrstensu so it is propaganda.

[@PV-wu1vb]

@@lookbothways744 no it's your mother's love letter to your janitor.get out.

[@btsdancestudio5691]

I beg you the easy solution to set refugee camps by The Red Cross/Unicef. Its so in humane for them to travel 2500 miles to CA border!

[@manjeetmz7joshi716]

America 🇺🇸 " Land of The Free" 🙄

[@user-km2ki2wr6l]

Manjeet joshi You are free if you’re a citizen. We can’t just let everybody in. My heart hurts for these children but the adults need to stop bringing them!!! They know that’s there’s a very big chance they will not come in. I don’t know what they expect. At least they are safe in the camps.

[@lunacythenclarity2460]

Land of the oppressed and home to the slave

[@ruifigueiredo5486]

@@lunacythenclarity2460 are you talking about the u.s or north korea

[@lunacythenclarity2460]

@@ruifigueiredo5486 I'm talking about earth in general we should all be United instead of wasting effort money and lives on war and racism poverty

[@gwynk5504]

@@user-km2ki2wr6l "safe" in the camps?? lets see how safe you feel spending 8 months there

[@jackisears367]

😢🙏This is horrible and Inhuman treatment. We are all God's children. Intolerable mistreatment, how can anyone condone this. Reunite these families.

[@grant8917]

May the good LORD bless and keep you beautiful angels. If I had all the money in the world I would try to find ways to help you.

[@ILaunchNukes]

I have heard of maximum security prison that treat people better than this!

[@ZeSgtSchultz]

But now that biden is in office I havent heard anything about these kids... odd. They're still there, the facilities are still functioning, so... what now?

[@ayebee1207]

Bidens team must analyze whom succumbed to covid. Then try to match up replacement workers skills. Oh, what? Mostly old folks dying from corona. Got to get taxes from young and healthy. Because cradle to grave socialism. Only works with marxist serfs.

[@c0l0rmep1nk]

This is truly heart breaking. I wish more people cared for it. I wish and hope it gets better. These CHILDREN are getting treated like disposable people when they should be getting water, food, beds, clothes, and every other basic human right to have.😐 I wish our president and other government officials weren't this selfish and blind.

[@nemo227]

Simplistic. What sort of misinformation drove them from their own country and through other countries where their languages and customs were similar and people were living generally peacefully. How were they sustained, transported, fed, cared for? It takes resources to cross several countries. What were they told would await them at the U.S. border? Why didn't they band together to improve the conditions in their homeland? Why didn't they band together to drive out the evil & corruption in their own towns & countries?

[@scizzorhandsfpv9547]

Zuzanna Janicki they are actually getting all of those things plus toothpaste and other hygienic items don’t be naive . Do some research .

[@Olivetree80]

These conditions are worse than prison

[@josealfredorodriguez6348]

How do they speak English so good if there immagrants. And why are they reading a peace of paper

[@ROWGAMEROOM]

because new york times wrote it and forced the kids to read it thats why

[@PV-wu1vb]

The notes were written by the kids who were detained in the facilities.they were handed over to the lawyers who went to see the children.the children in the video reading the notes written by detained children.

[@jamesmullins2470]

so these kids are abused and thrown in cages and barely fed and cleaner than i am and speaks english better than i can and i was born here. These kids i think are reading a script and told what to say.

[@andreaserrano2003]

Theses aren't he real kids they're reading the letters from the actual kids

[@cesar5478]

I got tears in my eyes!

[@adolfomelo67]

so do I. This is heartbreaking.

[@wahlert1993]

Do you have tears now?? 1000X worse under Biden and the DemocRATS.. Border is out of control

[@BrotherTimothyClark]

I'm totally blind so I don't know what's being shown on the screen but, for being immigrants they sure do have American accents.

[@isma4507]

We need take care of those children's gives them good education and good life They angel kids I wish I adopt them I wish European union do something It's really heartbroken these children suffering 😞

[@reaganmin9463]

It slightly unconvicing when you see a kid wearing an Apple watch and reading from the script.

[@susan7948]

They're not the actual kids, they're reading the letters from the detained kids

[@jamesmullins2470]

yes someone that sees what i see and not falling for this again. Like the 1990s when the girl said that baby's where being killed in the hospitals in Iraqi you remember that.

[@joshuatoun8398]

I remember this when I was at school and it just sad if someone do that why and nothing to wash and just sleep with a paper thing what it call and sleeping on a floor just like that, that is so Messed up

[@jacquelina9369]

I know how these babies feel i went through the same thing wen i came to America keep speaking out babies help is coming im sorry this had to happen to all of yous

[@TriNguyen-ud1ou]

WTF? I didnt know these fuc- inhumane act is legal for children.

[@Tr3nn4]

I am so ashamed this is happening in my country. I want to help.

[@DanYHKim2]

Be sure to vote Democratic in every election, from School Board to President. That will help. But you will also have to keep your representatives' feet to the fire. Democrats are also known to fall to corruption, after all. Look up "Annunciation House": an organization that coordinates assistance for released detainees to help them travel to sponsors. They are in El Paso, TX.

[@ruifigueiredo5486]

@William Baker because then it wouldn't fit with their narrative

[@DanYHKim2]

@@carollee649 I certainly will. In future, consider that at least they don't put a literal Nazi sympathizer on the ticket.

[@SherriSLC]

If you believe in God, one important thing you can do for them is to pray for them. Invite others to pray with you. This can change hearts, and God can bring wisdom and insight about what action to take. This is what I am doing daily, and inviting others to join me. These kids were created by God, and he sees them and loves them. Pray that they won't conclude that God has abandoned them.

[@DanYHKim2]

@@SherriSLC Yes. When they come in to our church, they are, for the first time in months, given welcome. Their ID bracelet is cut off from their wrists, and they are given a meal. The prayer is on the plate, and says: 'There is enough for me and for you. God provides.' They get a shower and a change of clothes. A nurse or doctor examines them, especially the children, and they are asked about their health. Pedialyte is given for rehydration. Bandages cover wounds. Ointment is put on dry, chapped lips. The prayer is in caring hands, and says: 'You will be restored. A basin is offered for washing, as to Jesus, and anointment to heal.' We contact their sponsors. Travel is arranged, reservations paid for, tickets printed. Food and travel guides are packed into bags for their journey. The prayer is in giving the means of travel and preparation, and says: 'Though you will carry little, you will not be prepared in haste, your bread unleavened.' They are taken to the bus station or airport, and sent on their way. "Good bye! Adios!", we say as they go. Their case will be decided by a judge, and it is out of our hands, but we have done what we could. The prayer is in the joy and sorrow of parting. In clasped hands that separate for the last time. 'You are sent into the wilderness, not to wander as a stranger, but to go home.'

[@levimcgowan4732]

“That is our direct message to the families in Central America: Do not send your children to the borders.If they do make it, they’ll get sent back. More importantly, they might not make it.” Barack Hussein Obama 2014 The presence of so many illegal immigrants makes a mockery of all those who are going through the process of immigrating legally.” Barack Hussein Obama 2010

[@TimeRelease_1]

Okay so what? Some of you idiots love to point out that this started under Obama and even Clinton (you always love to leave out George Bush) but what speaks volumes is that you never ask to raise the standard for the children that DID make it here and you never ask your supreme leader Trump to make it better. Trump says it’s better but it’s not and you know it. You’re kidding yourself and everyone else.

[@mikejunior211]

@@TimeRelease_1 Trump has been hundred times better in this matter than Obama deporter in Chief.

[@chicano138]

cr1m1nalspeed trump already stopped the policy of separating families and putting children in cages

[@a.l7025]

@@chicano138 why are they still in cages, you lie like your master trump.

[@Caim6311]

There's a lot of people coming through Mexico and this is why we are being blamed.

[@markanthonyramsey4870]

This is disposable makes me cry... I will sponsor any child that needs it. Please anyone with info on how to do so please let me know

[@beginnerroblox2879]

it hurts to hear these children in pain. i cant stop crying

[@654huygjvjgi9]

They are hungry

[@mariaochoa9387]

Unfortunately kids are there because adults actions.

[@bloodinthewater]

THEY ARE HERE BECAUSE THE U.S. DRUG WAR HAS CREATED A FAILED STATE YOU IMBECILE.

[@rodmcdonald4707]

You are right the actions of Donald Trump.

[@naomiluciano2867]

So that's how you justify innocent children being treated like rejects? Regardless of why they are there and regardless of how the parents feel about this it doesn't make it right for children to be placed in inhumane conditions

[@michaelu2562]

You’re literally stupid Literally

[@davidespinoza8067]

I know this seem very cruel but we also have true UNITED STATES CITIZENS that need help! And most of this people come from SOUTH AMERICA where their corrupt POLITICIANS assist the CARTELS but not their citizens!! I feel for this children but they are coming in record numbers!!

[@scrote3540]

What's the plan for these kids and how long does it take?

[@goddessmamii]

This made me cry.. why isn't anyone doing anything? How is this happening? Why are the news outlets not covering this? Why are we not able to help? Where are the protest? The riots? We are coerced as a society to what to care for we become numb and idiots that we can't see what is happening before our eyes. #protectourchildren #protectourfreedoms

[@emperorreview1650]

We don't care it's that simple

[@shaquille_oatmeal823]

The real problem is how everyone blames trump

[@ColdBloodedReaper]

This is not what happens at the refugee resettlement

[@FelitiaLibrea-ni5rz]

You came to the US illegaly. End of story.

[@ReaperShaggy420]

No one else finds it odd that they are all reading from a script?

[@mrs.chandler9384]

Using children as manipulation tools. Shame on you. They have to read a script. If they lived through this, they wouldn’t have to read a script.

[@reneeevans8864]

Poor babies 85000 of these precious children are being traficked now missing lord save them amen

[@rhondahancock96]

America cant take care of them we have homeless kids that dont have soap and water either and sleep on cold sidewalks Sorry!

[@yousuck2139]

Sociopath mentality

[@hhjames9139]

It makes me ashamed of my government. Ashamed of being an American. There is no longer anything great or exceptional about America.

[@bcrowie1]

@Jackie Obama's policies were NOWHERE NEAR as atrocious as what is happening now. Six migrant children in six months died due to overcrowding, which leads to disease. This is Donald Trump and the GOPs doing.

[@bcrowie1]

@Jackie You're wrong. You're supporting the torture of children. You're disgusting and God will judge you accordingly.

[@FixedFace]

HH James as long as you’re not ashamed of being a hom0 everything is fine

[@NathansHVAC]

I'm 99% certain that if you are a lefty, you are ashamed of yourself also.

[@scizzorhandsfpv9547]

HH James feel free to move and be less ashamed .

[@user-kw5lu6jg6d]

America please do something. For god sake they are all children

[@DanYHKim2]

Are you not in America? Then petition your government to begin the process of imposing economic sanctions against the U.S.

[@ruifigueiredo5486]

it's not Americas responsibility to take care of illegal emigrants if they want to get into america file the papers and do so legally like many before them did

[@DanYHKim2]

@@ruifigueiredo5486 The way they are doing it is, in fact, the legal way to do it. Asylum seekers must enter a country, and then notify a government official in a timely manner. The hosting country, is obliged to give them their day in court. That is our law.

[@ruifigueiredo5486]

@@DanYHKim2 but they arent seeking asylum your country having high crime rates doesn't grant you asylum or else all of south america would eligible

[@zoobrizz]

They need to stay home.

[@perrinfan]

😔

[@tweakers_of_Seattle_channel]

I lived in Mexico the kids speak perfect English how's come they don't have Hispanic accents seems fake ps abolish ice

[@gabsv4412]

Can you please for the love of life go and read the description of the video.

[@jessetorres8738]

If you live in a U.S.-Mexico border state, please send this video to your Congressman, Senator, and Governor and let them hear about the atrocities these children are facing within their states!

[@younes6286]

i think your forgetting something, those families live in poverty they aren't coming to the US for fun

[@NathansHVAC]

@@younes6286 Hopefully, they will all move to LA. The benefits are the best there.

[@italiangarbageposting]

you idiots really believe these children are in some kind of concentration camp, dont you

[@xr2863]

Try fixing your birth country and stop trying to BLACKMAIL the US to let every person in SouthAmerica and Mexico in illegally.

[@roniquebreauxjordan1302]

What can we do?

[@SherriSLC]

If you believe in God, one important thing you can do for them is to pray for them. Invite others to join you in praying for them. This can change hearts, and God can bring wisdom and insight about what action to take. This is what I am doing daily, and inviting others to join me.

[@harshitmadan6449]

Deport

[@cmebans35]

#praying

[@phousefilms]

Vote against the racist POS POTUS if the senate don't get him out in the impeachment proceedings.

[@bkaur5139]

@@phousefilms and now here we are

[@ColdBloodedReaper]

So you got English speaking kids to read words of these sweet poor immigrants

[@kekort2]

And now...?

[@nickc3657]

VOTE

[@nickirito3435]

There's even worse stories than the one the kids read. You need to make a more impacting statement Show the people and lawyers fighting for them.

[@vicchavez6570]

Notice how none of these kids are crying !!

[@annb.2106]

These children are wonderful actors.

[@nnmscorrierestv9629]

Can't their own countries do something. They get arrogant when they come here. I'm hungry too, I and my children need eat too.i don't go to South America...

[@nnmscorrierestv9629]

Will ElSalvador south Americans do something for our homeless people. Or will they western union your money to their relatives.

[@carriere888]

and its still gone unpunished the people who did this to these children America I used to respect you people but after seeing this go unpunished day after day not anymore I'm disgusted by you all

[@aangsstaff4174]

Seeking asylum is legal

[@italiangarbageposting]

you cant have asylum just because you get in the US, you gotta need a reason to seek asylum

[@aangsstaff4174]

Will Wilberforce yes but do you realize that 1) Mexico can be the country they are fleeing Or 2) the person(s) May already be in the US

[@aangsstaff4174]

Rockin Inthe that still doesn’t mean that the US doesn’t have to grant citizenship to asylum seekers, nor does it mean that the people that seek asylum can go to those countries since you need to be in the country or at a port of entry to apply for asylum, so yeah it means that they can go to the US to seek asylum www.google.com/amp/s/www.rescue.org/article/it-legal-cross-us-border-seek-asylum%3famp

[@scizzorhandsfpv9547]

Semaj Patterson denying asylum is also legal

[@tessagonz3667]

There families obviously came here for a better life.

[@yas3957]

@William Baker yea because when your life is threatened by gang violence you can totally make your country better...

[@Lovelyliife]

Trump should be charge for CHILD ABUSE CODE:11169(b) For MENTAL/EMOTIONAL/ TRAUMA SUFFERING!!! No KIDS SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM MOTHER OR FAMILY MEMBERS!!!

[@myidentityisinjesus8880]

What about Biden then? So where are all you kids in cages protesters now in 2024? I mean look at all the poor kids out there crossing the border unaccompanied by their parents and who are being trafficked and r A. P. ed??? Why aren't you out there protesting against Biden??? Biden sent flyers to their countries to invite them over and now they are eating out of the trash and freezing in the streets!

[@97amron]

This is inhumane in every extent children treated less for where they were born That's not law its injustice and disgusting How can we allow such acts to happen regardless of where you come from or where you live you cant ignore the sins of your law

[@wahlert1993]

Joe Biden and the DemocRATS just made it WORSE ! Border is OUT of CONTROL.. Kids in cages and no showers or enough food. Heartless DemocRATS

[@johnconnor210]

The problem is there too many people coming over and not enough resources. I agree there needs to be reform but this is more reason why we need to encourage legal immigration. The legal process is longer and harder but at the end you avoid situations like this. And the parents need to stop bringing there children with them if they decide to come over without documentation. It's not fair to them.

[@ramosman0469]

And yet this country steal other countries resources.

[@johnconnor210]

@@ramosman0469 true but so does everyone else. It's the way of the world.

[@ramosman0469]

@@johnconnor210 and that justifies it? America china and Russia are the most powerful countries and they couldn't have got so powerful if weren't for stealing resources, it's normalized now smh.

[@johnconnor210]

@@ramosman0469 it's the way of the world. Everybody has done it. From the moors to the Roman empire and everyone in between. Nothing you and I can do about it. It's the nature of man. Veni, vedi, veci ( I came, I saw, I conquered).

[@ramosman0469]

@@johnconnor210 what did we expect? That illegal immigration will be stopped? America considers itself a white nation inside an INDIGENOUS continent. Settlers came to America and wiped the natives they decided to stay. European in latin America did not, They stoled the natural resources, they did not stay, only a few. But that is not how conquering works you have to commit a genocide to conquer it. And yet the indigenous genocide has failed and America is getting re-absorbed .

[@user-bk7gi4kh8n]

THE BIGGEST ACT OF LOVE WE ALL CAN DO TO HELP IS TO REALIZE THAT REAL EYES SEE REAL LIES....AND KNOW THAT WE ALL CAME FROM GOD. THERE IS NO RACE NO RELIGION NOTHING BUT WE CAME FROM LOVE AND WE NEED TO START LOVING EACH OTHER AND HELPING EACH OTHER LIKE GOD WANTS US TO DO.

[@juellzzdrizzy]

This brought me to tears.. where are these kids now?.....

[@jarredgage]

The cages were built and implemented in 2014.....

[@LiberalSquared]

Leftists hate Obama too, what's your point?

[@ultimate2559]

"Pro-Life" huh?

[@luisalfonsoecheverri28]

Felicitaciones. Se vé el trabajo.

[@MM-rs6tk]

Please don't trust this propaganda!