Post by CMF Newsman on Jan 7, 2012 8:53:43 GMT -5
An American teenager who was deported to Colombia after claiming to be an illegal immigrant has returned to the United States.
The 15-year-old girl arrived Friday evening in her home state of Texas. Jakadrien Turner was immediately escorted off the plane for questioning by immigration officials, before being reunited with her family.
Turner - who is said to be pregnant - was deported to Bogota, Colombia, in May 2011 after maintaining that she was a 21-year-old Colombian woman.
Her identity was never questioned by a U.S. judge or Colombian officials, although the girl does not speak Spanish. Authorities in Bogota are now investigating how she obtained verification for a temporary passport as well as work authorization in the South American country.
Read more: www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/American-Teen-Returns-to-US-After-Mistaken-Deportation-136869193.html
The 15-year-old girl arrived Friday evening in her home state of Texas. Jakadrien Turner was immediately escorted off the plane for questioning by immigration officials, before being reunited with her family.
Turner - who is said to be pregnant - was deported to Bogota, Colombia, in May 2011 after maintaining that she was a 21-year-old Colombian woman.
Her identity was never questioned by a U.S. judge or Colombian officials, although the girl does not speak Spanish. Authorities in Bogota are now investigating how she obtained verification for a temporary passport as well as work authorization in the South American country.
Read more: www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/American-Teen-Returns-to-US-After-Mistaken-Deportation-136869193.html
