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Grandmothers of Elian Gonzalez Fly to Miami

HeadlineJan 25, 2000

Elian Gonzalez’s grandmothers flew to Miami after initially resisting the trip, but after five hours left without seeing the boy. Anti-Castro relatives, demanding that the women come to their home, refused to bring Elian to the airport. Meanwhile, Senate Leader Trent Lott joined in introducing a bill to make Elian Gonzalez a U.S. citizen.

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