Migrant children should be welcomed to the U.S. with dignity and compassion. They should be provided with a safe, nurturing environment that promotes their well-being.
But right now, the federal government is planning to open a detention center for migrant children in Greensboro, North Carolina. Many of the children who would be locked up there have fled violence and poverty and are seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Guissela Galindo was born in Ecuador and graduated from Montclair State University ABA Approved Paralegal Studies Program. She has worked for AFSC for 12 years and is the supervising accredited representative. She enjoys long walks on the beach, reading novels and memoirs, and traveling. She resides in Fairfield, NJ with her husband and two daughters.