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Canadian-Born Children: Tears Roll and Interview Room

canadian-born children: As a researcher, I strive to engage but remain an observer, according to Toronto Star. Nevertheless, while sitting across from two parents incarcerated in an immigration holding centre, as they described the agony of being separated from their two young daughters, I felt my throat tighten and tears roll down my cheeks. Order this photo By Rachel Kronick Tues., Oct. 4, 2016 As a psychiatrist who works with children and families, I am not supposed to cry. Their pain filled the small interview room; my job could not insulate me. But the Canadian-born children, who were staying with relatives so the girls would not be detained alongside their parents, knew something was wrong and were frightened. The parents told me how they had tried to convince their girls the reason they had not seen them in a month was that the parents were both working overtime. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.