Feds Raid Elián González: Immigration Battle Ignites Miami
FBI agents kicked down a Miami door at 4:30 AM, grabbing six-year-old Elián from his cousin's arms while a crowd screamed in Spanish. The boy cried as helicopters roared overhead, his mother weeping on the balcony. This raid didn't just split families; it forced the world to watch a child become a political pawn between two nations. Years later, you'll still hear people argue about that night. But the real story isn't about laws or borders—it's about how quickly love turns into a battleground for strangers.
April 22, 2000
26 years ago
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