migrant detention center

Activists post signs Wednesday as they protest outside a migration detention center in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a day after dozens of migrants died as a result of the fire.

World News

Mexico investigates 8 workers and officials over the fatal fire at a migrant facility

9:13am March 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

Authorities said Wednesday that they're looking into the actions of eight people for possible misconduct at the detention center, where a fire killed 39 men.

When children are held for long periods away in detention centers, such as this center for migrant children in Carrizo Springs, Texas, they may suffer psychological harm.

National
Health & Safety

Lengthy Detention Of Migrant Children May Create Lasting Trauma, Say Researchers

1:59pm August 23, 2019

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The Trump administration is trying to legalize indefinite detention of migrant families. But detention can be emotionally crushing for kids, leading to long-term mental health problems like PTSD.