Elian Gonzales was rescued from the water by two fisherman who pulled him from the sea and he was then turned over to the Coast Guard. You ONLY get to stay in american as a cuban if you make it to shore under your own power. Elian did not and should have been returned to his father in Cuba where he would grow up under the rule of a totalitarian thug who robs his people of their freedom. It was an ugly situation but Elian should have NEVER been turned over to his extended family here. They were violating the law and refused to return him to US custody. Plain and simple.
