I understand that many of the children detained as illegal immigrants had no parents with them at the time of their arrest. The poor souls just crossed the border unattended, so it might be incorrect to imagine they've been 'torn from their parents' in any way. This has happened across Europe too, and what to do with them is a difficult problem.

But the environment at the centres should be suitable for children, and include some form of play, fresh air, comfortable sleeping arrangements and assessment by medical staff etc. They are NOT criminals at such a young age, and could become victims of paedophiles/illegal workforce etc if 'farmed out to 'volunteer carers'. Regular inspection is vital.

It all sounds like Oliver Twist, and the centre resembles the blooming Workhouses set up in England in the nineteenth century! Disgraceful, and lacking in any basic compassion for their physical and mental welfare.