Dying Teen Denied Final Days With Parents By Immigration System
Just one day after a tearful reunion with his parents in Durango, Mexico, 18-year-old Kevin Gonzalez has died. His parents, who had been in U.S. immigration custody, were granted an expedited release by an immigration judge so they could be with their son, a U.S. citizen diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. The family’s reunion was the result of months of advocacy and community effort. Kevin spent his final moments surrounded by his loved ones.
John Q. Hosedrinker