Brothers Facing Deportation Can Stay Until '09
Private Bill Filed By Connecticut Senator Gives Brothers Reprieve
POSTED: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
UPDATED: 6:29 pm EDT September 19,
2007
  Lilliana, Julio, Juan and Alex Gomez pose for a photograph after Juan's graduation from Miami Killian Senior High School earlier this year. |
MIAMI -- Two brothers from Kendall who face deportation back to their native Columbia have been given more time to fight for a chance to a stay in the United States permanently.Juan and Alex Gomez will be able to remain in the United States until March 2009 because of a private bill filed on their behalf by Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut. Dodd, who is running for president, supports the "DREAM Act," which would allow children of illegal immigrants who grew up in the United States to remain in the country legally by attending college or serving in the military.Juan thanked Dodd saying, "this is a humanitarian act."Juan, 18, and Alex, 19, are being threatened with deportation after their parents overstayed their tourist visa by 16 years and ignored a 2002 order to leave after losing an appeal.The boys' parents, however, are still facing deportation.
Previous Stories:
- August 29, 2007: Deportation Lingers As Brothers Begin College
- August 22, 2007: Congressman To Help Family Facing Deportation
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