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Reverend Tolgard: children terrified by reports of thousands held in U.S. detention centers; community shaken by shooting
Summary
During a question-and-answer exchange, a questioner cited reports that nearly 4,000 children are being held in U.S. detention facilities and referenced the shooting death of Renee Goode; Reverend Tolgard said children and parents in his community are terrified and fear retaliation for speaking out.
A questioner told Reverend Tolgard that children are being held in U.S. detention centers — "reportedly, almost 4,000" — and asked whether that was terrifying to children.
"That is absolutely terrifying for children to hear these stories and to fear for that experience," Reverend Tolgard replied.
The questioner asked whether children are scared at school and whether parents are afraid for their children; Reverend Tolgard answered that "kids are scared at their school"…
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