After careful evaluation of the relevant facts, INS has determined that Mr. Juan Gonzalez of Cuba has the sole legal authority to speak on behalf of his son Elian regarding Elian’s immigration status in the United States. There is no question that Mr. Gonzalez is Elian’s father. Moreover, Mr. Gonzalez has had a close and continuous personal relationship with his son. During INS’s interviews with Elian’s father, the father provided vivid details about his parental relationship with his son and about the nature of the bond that they share as father and son. He provided extensive documentation about Elian’s schooling and his medical and health histories, as well as photographs depicting the activities in which he and his other family members frequently participated with Elian.The scope of information and the level of detail that Mr. Gonzalez provided helped inform INS as to the nature and the closeness of the relationship Mr. Gonzalez shared with his son. INS has not uncovered any information that might call into question Mr. Gonzalez’s parental and legal rights with regard to Elian’s immigration status. During INS’s two meetings with Mr. Gonzalez, his wishes for Elian were discussed at some length. The father made it very clear during both of these meetings that he wants Elian returned to him as soon as possible.
Based on these meetings, INS believes that the father is expressing his true wishes, and therefore, we have determined that Elian should be reunited with his father, Mr. Juan Gonzalez.
INS has advised both Mr. Gonzalez and Elian’s great uncle in Miami of the decision and is prepared to work with all the parties involved to make the appropriate arrangements for Elian’s return to his father by Jan. 14, 2000.
Having reached a decision, INS believes there are several ways this decision can be carried out. The United States has discussed with the government of Cuba their consideration of allowing Mr. Gonzalez, Elian’s father, to travel to the United States to accompany Elian home. INS has also offered Elian’s great uncle in Miami, and any member of his Miami family, an opportunity to escort Elian back to Cuba. In addition, third parties have offered to assist in facilitating Elian’s return to his father. INS is ready to work with the family and others to make appropriate arrangements for Elian to be reunited with his father.
We believe that this decision can be carried out without INS’s taking charge of Elian.
Oh right....all parties involved being gregg craig (future representative/broker of all ADM or Reynolds tobacco deals with el Castro the murderer), and janet reno, and billy and her heinous clinton, and joan campbell, and castro and various INS thugs willing to shove AK-47's at a very scared little boy whose mommy's life was lost in a struggle to attain freedom for her child and herself.
Oh right....all parties involved being gregg craig (future representative/broker of all ADM or Reynolds tobacco deals with el Castro the murderer), and janet reno, and billy and her heinous clinton, and joan campbell, and castro and various INS thugs willing to shove AK-47's at a very scared little boy whose mommy's life was lost in a struggle to attain freedom for her child and herself.