The scene Reunion between Emmanuel Gonzalez and his mother, Maria, It marked the end of nearly two months of uncertainty and questions towards the authorities. “I missed you so much, my love.”The Latina mother said as she hugged him, after a federal court ordered the teen to return home immediately. The ruling ruled so There were insufficient reasons to keep him in government custody.
On the fourth of October, Emmanuel, 15 years old, He disappeared while his mother was selling fruit in Houston, Texas.
Although the woman I reported him missing and looked for him “Unfailingly,” the surprise came when he finally… Houston police found him. Far from returning him to his family, the young man He was transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Iceto shorten it in English) and send it to A Federal Juvenile Detention Center.
“They let me down. They failed my family, they failed my son. “I know we are not the only ones because they have let us all down,” Maria said after being reunited with her son, as recorded in a video she shared. Telemundo.
During Emmanuel’s detention, I was able to see him only twice: First in the hospital when the young man underwent emergency surgery to treat appendicitis. then, After obtaining a special permit, he was allowed to enter the center where he remained in detention.
For the teenager, incarceration also took its toll. “He asked when they would let him out. And give me the good news. “I didn’t expect that,” the young man said.
The crucial shift occurred when the defense introduced A.J Habeas corpus order. According to the family’s attorney, this allowed Emmanuel to be released while his immigration proceedings continue in North American justice. This means, The ruling opened the door to reunificationBut it did not solve the issue.
The legal representative predicted that they would file a new lawsuit: “We will try to get you residency one way or another so you can stay here in the United States.. “Let’s see if this is possible, the courts will ultimately decide.”
Although the family celebrates the minor’s release, they know that the consequences will not go away. “I’m scared because I don’t know if I will come back or if my children will come back to me.”Maria said, aware that her present and future migration, like her son’s migration, still depends on judicial decisions.
For now, Maria and Emmanuel are focused on making up for lost time. According to his lawyer. They plan to celebrate the young man’s sister’s birthday together and share Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving, in English) in the United States, a date that this year will have a special meaning after weeks of separation.