%0 Journal Article
%T The Separation Between Refugees – Immigrants and their Children During Transportation
%A Quissa, Antonia Stefania
%J Public Administration Yearbook
%V 2022
%R 10.4467/24497800RAP.22.011.16787
%N 2022 (8)
%P 206-218
%K family separation, family reunification, refugees, immigrants, children
%@ 2449-7797
%D 2022
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/rocznik-administracji-publicznej/article/the-separation-between-refugees-immigrants-and-their-children-during-transportation
%X 
	The family separation between immigrant – refugee parents and their children is a global phenomenon. This research is focused on the dissociation that is taking place during transportation from the countries of origin to receiving countries. Every year United States accept thousands of immigrants from Central America who are segregated under ‘zero-tolerance’ immigration policy (ZTP). However, the same issue afllicts refugees who are trying to cross the Central Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe. But then, United States and European Union established legislations and bills to prevent that kind of parting and to promote the family’s reconnection. The key strength is the impact of separation, as a toxic experience during childhood, is intolerable for all the members of family. Children experience trauma, which affects their mental and physical health. Additionally, parents develop depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and become victims of suicide. Finally, family unity protects children’s lives and supports family’s integration in the host countries.