More than a week after a chaotic FBI operation in Wilder separated over 100 families, mental health experts are warning about the long-term psychological impact on those who witnessed the raid — particularly children.
Wilder FBI Raid: Counselor Warns of Lasting Trauma
The trauma from the federal operation at a horse track could affect families for generations, according to local counselors who are already seeing signs of distress in the community.
“PTSD is sometimes a lifelong thing to process,” said Erica Clemens, a licensed clinical social worker with New Hope Counseling.
Federal agents swarmed the Wilder location, separating families and taking more than 100 people into ICE custody. Among those impacted were teenagers and young children who watched the operation unfold.
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