The girl who hugged the Pope is at the White House. Her parents, who are undocumented, can’t join her.
The Washington Post reports that Sophie Cruz, the young woman who darted past security last fall to deliver a letter to Pope Francis, visited the White House today on Cinco de Mayo. Unfortunately, her parents could not accompany her because they are undocumented and could not pass the required background checks. Asked what she planned to do at the Rose Garden celebration, six-year-old Sophie was emphatic. “Talk to the president,” she said. She contacted her parents via Facetime from the event, telling them that the Mexican rock band “Maná” was playing and “tres leches” cake was among the refreshments.
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