Vera Broekhuysen

At A Border Town In Mexico, Mothers Separated From Their Children Wait — And Wait

It’s July 4, and I’ve just come home after three days’ absence. My toddler puts his little arms around my neck, lays his head on my shoulder and doesn’t move for 15 minutes. He follows me all throughout the day, yells in distress if I leave the room, bites me if I don’t pay enough…