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The Elian Gonzalez Case

Goodbye, Elian
Elian Gonzalez returns to Cuba after the Supreme Court turns down a last-minute appeal to keep him in the U.S. (6/28/00)

Elian Denied Asylum Hearing
UPDATE: A federal appeals court rules that Elian Gonzalez does not have the right to an asylum hearing. (6/1/00)
Bo Cooper, general counsel for the INS, comments on today's appeals court ruling. (6/1/00)
Manny Diaz, lawyer for Elian's Miami family, discusses the court's ruling. (6/1/00)
DOCUMENT: Full text of the court's ruling. (6/1/00)

The Elian Debate
Two experts discuss the legal questions surrounding Elian's asylum plea. (5/11/00)
Reporter Jay Weaver of the Miami Herald recaps the day's court proceedings. (5/11/00)

After the Transfer
Columnists discuss the continuing coverage of the Elian Gonzalez case. (4/26/00)
The Attorney General talks about her decision to retrieve Elian. (4/24/00)

Members of Congress debate the armed transfer of Elian. (4/24/00)
The media displays dueling images of Elian. (4/24/00)

Regional commentators provide perspective on the Elian story from around the nation. (4/24/00)
NEWS FOR STUDENTS: A look at the past and present state of U.S. relations with Cuba.

Zero Hour
Government officials remove Elian Gonzalez from Miami and reunite him with his father. (4/22/00)
Protests erupt in the wake of Elian removal. (4/22/00)
President Clinton responds to the Elian operation. (4/22/00)

Immigration Law
Examining the legalities surrounding the custody battle over Elian Gonzalez. (4/20/00)

Court Rules Elian Will Stay
A federal court rules the six-year-old must stay in the U.S. while the appeals process moves forward. (4/19/00)

The Debate Continues
Janet Reno orders the reunion of Elian Gonzalez and his father. Kwame Holman gives an update on the situation. (4/13/00)

INS Reaction
General Counsel for the I.N.S outlines the government's plans to return the boy to his father. (4/7/00)





Speaking Out
Roger Bernstein,a lawyer for the Gonzalez family, details reaction to the attorney general's ultimatum. (4/7/00)

Elian Frenzy
The media has a seemingly insatiable appetite for the story of young Elian Gonzalez. (4/4/00)

War of Words
Congress debates granting Gonzalez permanent U.S. residency. (3/31/00)
Lawyers and lawmakers continue their battle over the fate of 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez. (3/30/00)

Journey to Washington
Elian Gonzalez's grandmothers meet with members of Congress and press for the boy's return to Cuba. (1/25/00)

A Divided Miami
Kwame Holman reports on the reaction of Cuban-Americans, Haitian-Americans and Miami in general to the international battle over Elian Gonzalez. (1/18/00)

Uncertain Future
The INS says Elian must be returned to Cuba, but relatives in Miami are continuing their court battle to keep the boy in the U.S. (1/13/00)
U.S. immigration officials say Elian should be returned to his father in Cuba. (1/5/00)

Tug of War
After washing up on Miami's shores, young Elian Gonzalez finds himself in the middle of an international battle. (12/8/99)


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