"The family fled Punjab, India, because Jagdish, who had converted from Sikhism to Catholicism, faced persistent threats and violence in his community due to his religion."
"Pediatricians, psychiatrists and physicians have repeatedly warned that any amount of time in detention can be detrimental to children, and that prolonged detention can cause profound physical and mental harm."
"In that moment, it was like my life force was sucked out of me, Gurwinder, their mother, said."
"They joined more than 5,200 parents and children who have been detained at Dilley since it reopened after Donald Trump resumed family detentions last year."
Manpreet and Guri, siblings detained with their parents at the Dilley immigration processing center, struggle with emotional changes due to their situation. Their father, Jagdish, expresses concern over their anger and disobedience, which contrasts with their previous behavior. The family fled Punjab, India, seeking asylum from religious violence. They were detained unexpectedly during a routine check-in, leading to feelings of despair. Experts warn that detention can severely harm children's mental and physical health, and recent reports have ignited protests against the conditions at Dilley.
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