Dozens of families in the Cincinnati region are reunited Wednesday night after not being able to see their loved ones for decades.A nonprofit gives seniors from Mexico a chance to come to the States and visit their families here.When these families came to America in the 90s and early 2000s, they had to leave those they loved behind in Mexico. And for so many of them, it was mom and dad who stayed.”Finally, they’re going to be able to see the parents after so many years,” Claudia Davis, Cincinnati, Coordinator for Alas De Plata, said.Alas De Plata, meaning Silver Wings, helps fly them to the U.S. These seniors making the long journey from small towns in Mexico and landing tonight at CVG. Max Morales Cortez works construction in Union City, Indiana. He last saw his mom, Francisca, 24 years ago when he came to the States at 19 years old.”Yeah, 24 years, so it was a long time,” Morales Cortes said, choking back tears.”I don’t know. I still can’t believe; it’s like shock. It’s something you wait so long for. It’s like a dream,” Cesar Sanchez, who is a Mason in Louisville, said.With their visas, these seniors can make trips to the U.S. for the next 10 years, despite recent worries the program would end.”Everything looks good,” Davis said.They’ll keep going and credit their good relationship with the U.S. embassy and their commitment to following the law.The organization encourages families with loved ones who are 55 and older and living in Mexico to reach out to them.
Dozens of families in the Cincinnati region are reunited Wednesday night after not being able to see their loved ones for decades.
A nonprofit gives seniors from Mexico a chance to come to the States and visit their families here.
When these families came to America in the 90s and early 2000s, they had to leave those they loved behind in Mexico. And for so many of them, it was mom and dad who stayed.
“Finally, they’re going to be able to see the parents after so many years,” Claudia Davis, Cincinnati, Coordinator for Alas De Plata, said.
Alas De Plata, meaning Silver Wings, helps fly them to the U.S. These seniors making the long journey from small towns in Mexico and landing tonight at CVG.
Max Morales Cortez works construction in Union City, Indiana. He last saw his mom, Francisca, 24 years ago when he came to the States at 19 years old.
“Yeah, 24 years, so it was a long time,” Morales Cortes said, choking back tears.
“I don’t know. I still can’t believe; it’s like shock. It’s something you wait so long for. It’s like a dream,” Cesar Sanchez, who is a Mason in Louisville, said.
With their visas, these seniors can make trips to the U.S. for the next 10 years, despite recent worries the program would end.
“Everything looks good,” Davis said.
They’ll keep going and credit their good relationship with the U.S. embassy and their commitment to following the law.
The organization encourages families with loved ones who are 55 and older and living in Mexico to reach out to them.
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