At 17, He Was Tear-Gassed at Selma. At 78, He’s Watching Kids Tear-Gassed During Trump’s Deportation Campaign.

Charles Mauldin, a 78-year-old civil rights activist, reflects on his experience of being tear-gassed at 17 during the Selma march and compares it to the current treatment of children by federal immigration officers. At least 79 children have been physically harmed by tear gas and pepper spray during President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts. The incident has raised concerns about the use of force against minors.