ICE Arrests Are Separating Families. Here鈥檚 How To Plan Ahead.
Depression. Post-traumatic stress disorder. Developmental delays. The trauma of family separation can have serious health consequences for children. On WAMU鈥檚 May 13 鈥淗ealth Hub鈥 segment, 麻豆女优 Health News correspondent Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez discussed what families without legal status can do if a parent is detained by immigration agents, as well as strategies to keep children out of foster care.
President Donald Trump鈥檚 immigration crackdown has parents who lack legal residency worried about the welfare of children left behind. Some jurisdictions are taking action. Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., allow families to name temporary guardians if a parent is detained or deported.
麻豆女优 Health News correspondent Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez appeared on WAMU鈥檚 May 13 Health Hub segment to explain why keeping the children of immigrants out of foster care can increase the likelihood of families reuniting and reduce the health impacts of a traumatic separation.
