Man denied entry to US from Mexico to bury son, 10

[Judi Lynn]

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Man denied entry to US from Mexico to bury son, 10
March 31, 2012 5:43 PM

ALLENTOWN, Pa.

A Mexican national said he has been barred from entering the United States to bury his 10-year-old son, a U.S. citizen who died Tuesday in a house fire in northeastern Pennsylvania that killed three other people.

Attorneys for Fidelmar "Fidel" Merlos-Lopez are trying to win humanitarian parole so he can attend the funeral, but say U.S. Customs and Border Protection has rebuffed their efforts.

Damien Lopez died in a Shenandoah row house along with his cousin, aunt and 7-month-old half-brother. The funeral is set for Monday, with burial the next day.

"I told the customs officer that all I want is a permit to see my boy for one last time. They treat me as if I am a criminal," Lopez, 34, a bus driver, said in an interview Saturday. "Right now, I need their support, and they are refusing to help me."

More, address corrected:
http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/nnews/news11.shtml

Wrong address:
http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/nnews/news10.shtml

[Ecumenist]

1. Horrible! How can you be so heartless to deny a parent who has lost his child the right...AND

IT'S A HUMAN RIGHT,for Christ's Sake, to bury his child. To touch him one last time. What's wrong with these people? You know what? I suspect this has been happening all along but now, we're hearing about iit due to the Net and ENHANCED information sharing.

[EFerrari]

2. Sick bastards.