Nurses Condemn Policy that Led to Deaths of Children from Families Seeking Asylum

Following the death of an 8-year old Guatemalan boy who died while in U.S. custody in Alamogordo, NM on Christmas day, National Nurses United (NNU) today condemned Trump Administration policies that have led to the deaths of children whose families are seeking asylum in the U.S. from violence at home.

“Nurses, whose life work is to protect and heal, are appalled at the lack of humane treatment for vulnerable children, and their families, who are seeking refuge and safety in the U.S.,” said Bonnie Castillo, RN, executive director of National Nurses United.