My oh my, this comments section devolved quickly!

I enjoyed reading the article, and I even found myself reading it without a political lens through which to view it. I remember reading about the experiment you discuss. I hadn't thought of the separation of the children in that light before. You are correct though; this will certainly have a profound impact on the personalities of these children, particularly those who are in that situation for an extended time.

I am reminded of another experiment, although I don't recall its name. In it, subjects were told, by an authority figure, to electrocute people. Although hesitant, the subjects complied, even when they believed they were causing grave harm to others. I'm certain there is a lot of this in evidence along our southern border at the moment. People are doing what they believe is right by following the law of the land even if their conscience disagrees. It is a difficult situation for anyone to be in, regardless of one's position on immigration policy.

I hope the children grow and thrive with better outcomes than those poor rhesus monkeys.