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Children Detained at Record Rates | Oakland News
A shocking 90% surge in child detentions under Trump’s second term has sparked national outcry, with over 100 kids—including toddlers—held in ICE facilities just months after his inauguration. Families are torn apart during routine check-ins, students miss school, and heartbreaking cases like a deaf six-year-old deported without hearing aids or a teen honors student sent to Guatemala highlight the human cost. Advocates warn child detention is inherently harmful, citing a 2016 DHS advisory, while ICE insists it doesn’t target kids or separate families. Data reveals a tenfold jump in daily…
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