This is EXTREME psychological abuse; essentially inflicting deep psychological trauma followed by pacification by inducing hopelessness that things can be reversed. The subjects are cowed into acquiescence, then persistently diverted into how wonderful Stockholm Syndrome can be one you give up.
All involved in the forcible reloc should not see the Sun rise tomorrow.
I wouldn’t go quite as far as you, but the kids have the
right to choose where they go. This isn’t a rescue > IMO.