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By Associated Press
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The group arrived at Los Angeles International Airport from Guatemala City in a trip arranged under the order of a federal judge who found the U.S. government had unlawfully prevented them from seeking asylum. An asylum advocate confirmed the nine parents were all aboard the flight.
Some of the children were at the airport to greet them, including David Xols 9-year-old son Byron.
David fell to one knee and tearfully embraced Byron for about three minutes, patting the back of his sons head.
He was small, David said after rising to his feet. He looked at his attorney who accompanied him on the flight raised his hand about chest-high and said, He grew a lot.
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(6,697 posts)this is a fantastic start. I read even before Biden decided to jump in the race, he and Jill were, as private citizens, helping to organize and financially support the legal and humanitarian efforts to help these families.
I have no doubt we'll be seeing a lot of movement on the entire immigration issue. Can't fix the past but we can change the future.