The science is clear: Separating families has long-term damaging psychological and health consequences for children, families, and communities.

Bouza, J., Camacho-Thompson, D. E., Carlo, G., Franco, X., Coll, C. G., Halgunseth, L. C., & Suárez-Orozco, C., White, R. M. B. (2018). The science is clear: Separating families has long-term damaging psychological and health consequences for children, families, and communities. Society for Research in Child Development, 20. https://www.srcd.org/briefs-fact-sheets/the-science-is-clear