Psychological Impact of Forced Separation of Families on Children
In response to the "zero tolerance" immigration policy that forcibly separates undocumented children from their families, over 540 state and national organizations whose members work closely with traumatized populations have issued statements opposing the practice. The American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Ame