We're back with our next case.
Let's welcome it with a quote by American politician
Theodore Roosevelt.
"When it's time to make a decision,
it's best to do the right thing first,
then the wrong thing,
but the worst thing you can do is nothing."
Bring out the litigants.
Let's face reality.
It's been proven that the end does not justify the means.
I wouldn't do it again, but I don't regret it.
Good afternoon and welcome.
Good afternoon.
Nestor, you're the plaintiff.
You're suing Deysi.
Who is Deysi? Your wife?
Yes, if you can call her that.
She's your wife.
Yes.
Tell me why you're suing your wife Deisi
and what you demand in order to resolve this case.
I'm suing my wife because I want a divorce
and full custody of my daughter.
This woman...
How old is your daughter?
Four.
She's your child with Deysi, right?
-She's the mother. -Yes.
How long have you been married?
Five years.
You look so young.
-How old are you? -25.
-And you? -25.
You're both 25.
Yes.
Tell me why you want to divorce Deysi.
She made a bad choice.
She took my daughter to an extreme
that nearly killed her.
She didn't consider the consequences of her actions.
She doesn't understand that she acted desperately.
Let me explain a little more about why I'm suing her.
Deysi and I met in school in Cuba.
We were only 17.
We had a lovely courtship.
We had chemistry from the very beginning.
It was perfect and everything was going great.
When we were ready, we got married and had
a beautiful baby girl.
Her name is Lucia.
She's my heart and soul
and the reason I'm here today.
I got the opportunity,
and like all young people in Cuba,
our dream was to leave the island.
It was a mutual decision.
She agreed with me the entire time
because it was in our best interest
and in our daughter's best interest.
We wanted her to grow up here.
We've always wanted that.
Great, no problem.
I got here and went through a lot of hardships.
I didn't have any family.
I don't need to go into detail about what immigrants
go through when they get here.
I had three jobs.
I was flipping burgers and handing out newspapers
because that's all there was.
I had to move onwards. I was working towards my goal.
I always understood.
Your goal was to bring your wife and daughter over.
I always understood him.
My biggest wish,
and you know it because I told you,
was to get my residency so I could claim my daughter
and my wife.
It took forever.
It's not my fault.
I don't work in Immigration.
It's not my fault it took me almost two years
to get my residency.
Once I got it, I already had the required $1500
to claim two people.
I got my residency on a Saturday
and on Monday morning I was at a travel agency
getting all the paperwork ready to claim them
and buying a ticket to visit them.
Just imagine, I left my baby behind
when she wasn't even a year old.
So I went back to Cuba, gave them the news
and everything was great.
Then she said everything would happen
when God wanted it.
I only went for a few days
because I couldn't lose my job.
I was so happy.
I called on a Friday like I always do
and she didn't answer.
I kept on calling, but she still wouldn't answer.
I called my mother
and she said Deysi hadn't been by there in over a week.
"What do you mean?"
She said she hadn't brought my daughter by.
No one in the entire neighborhood
knew where Deysi was.
I lost it.
I ran to my boss to ask for permission to leave.
I had to borrow money
because it hadn't been long since I was last there.
I was broke.
Not everyone can visit Cuba two or three times a year,
much less while working to support them
and get them out of there.
I was completely desperate...
So you went to Cuba.
I asked for permission at work,
they lent me some money, and I went to Cuba.
Hold it.
Breathe.
Let's take a break.
When I got to Cuba, I started looking for Deysi,
but no one knew where she was.
I was at the police station filing a report
and my mom told me to come home
because Deysi had called and was going to call again.
"What do you mean she called? She should be here!"
When Deysi called me,
you wouldn't believe where this girl was.
She was in Jacksonville because a church service here
sent her over there.
She had the bright idea to bring my daughter
in a boat that looked like an ironing board.
No, it didn't.
Then what was it?
They came in a raft, not a boat.
It was the last thing you want to be on
to get here by sea.
That's not all, ma'am.
Less than eight months ago,
my daughter was diagnosed with lupus.
This disease is very rare among girls,
especially at that age.
She exposed my daughter...
Wait.
She was diagnosed in Cuba.
Yes.
I was alone.
I was supporting you.
I was alone in Cuba and she was diagnosed.
What could I do?
I couldn't leave. I had no choice.
I understand.
Right.
So she exposed my daughter to all that sun.
She got here with extreme sunburn.
Her illness causes her skin to break out in rashes
and she exposed her to that even more.
As if that wasn't bad enough, when I got here
and read the medical report, my daughter was dehydrated.
Can you imagine?
She was dehydrated on top of having that illness.
You had no choice.
You're wrong.
You were waiting and could've come here legally
and not go through what you went through.
Why can't you understand?
Nestor.
Just a minute.
If she didn't have the patience to wait
for a legal process now that she's here
in this country where everyone
is overwhelmed on a daily basis,
she might do something crazy again!
What if I go to work tomorrow and when I return home
my daughter's gone?
Ma'am, the Department of Children and Families
will take my daughter because of her desperate antics.
Okay, enough!
Alright, already.
How do you respond?
First of all, ma'am, I would like to state
that I'm not an irresponsible mother
and that what I did wasn't crazy.
It was the circumstances that I was facing in Cuba
that led me to make that decision.
I'll explain.
When my daughter was two and a half
she started experiencing a lot of pain
and having high fever,
which isn't unusual in Cuba.
Dengue fever is common there.
I started taking her to the hospital
and was told she had a kidney infection.
I wondered why.
She was admitted three times for a kidney infection.
I have a picture of how my daughter was doing
when I first started taking her to the hospital.
In Cuba.
He wasn't there for that like I was.
That was when they first started treating her.
A year ago they told me after further investigation
that she had lupus.
That was her diagnosis.
So we became very worried.
You knew and you still came like a crazy tourist.
I didn't know what lupus was when they told me.
I made the decision to come by sea
because I thought my daughter was going to die.
I thought she was dying.
I have an uncle who's like my father.
Another lunatic.
My uncle is like my father and you know that
because he loves you.
Not so much if he risked my daughter's life.
He always helped me.
He saw how I suffered with my daughter
and he asked me if I trusted him.
I told him yes, blindly.
Then all he said was that he was building a boat.
That's it.
He didn't tell me a day or anything.
He only asked if I trusted him and I said yes.
I'm like his daughter.
They don't tell you a day or time.
It happens and you can't tell anyone.
Things are very difficult because that's all there is.
A child can't take an adult's medication.
Even if she only takes half the pill,
it's still not for kids.
That's all there is, though.
My daughter's stomach...
It was hurting her.
How was your journey on the raft?
Extremely difficult.
I want my uncle to tell you.
Bring him in.
She hasn't mentioned that on top of not telling me
or asking for my permission to bring my daughter,
she also told the Cuban authorities
that I would pay for the $4000 they charged her
for coming here with my daughter.
If I have to work, I will.
I'll clean houses or sell croquetas, whatever.
I'll help you.
That's why we're here.
I'm already here!
I don't know how you can worry about money right now.
What do you mean?
Your daughter is here now. Relax.
Are you saying that the end doesn't justify the means?
I'm sorry, but I think you're wrong.
Good afternoon. Your name?
Carlos.
You're the uncle.
Yes, her uncle.
Hey! Be quiet and stop arguing.
Calm down.
Alright, Carlos, talk to me.
I came because...
-The biggest lunatic of all. -Don't say that.
He has no idea what he's talking about.
Sometimes people become ignorant once they get to this country.
They see things from another point of view.
I know.
I struggled with this girl day and night.
She would call me in the middle of the night
asking me to come over because she thought
the baby was going to die.
I had a little car over there
so I was able to get things done.
One day I saw her and she seemed so desperate
that I thought she was going to die along with her daughter.
She came to my house one day and said,
"I can't take it anymore."
That's when I told her I'd take care of things for her.
Do you trust me? I'm going to take you with me.
I spoke to some people and we made a boat.
How many people came?
Ten.
Did the baby always have water?
Always.
There were ten people, four of which were women.
We sat her in the middle of the boat.
We had her under the shade of a tarp the entire time.
The reflection of the water alone can cause sunburn.
She always had water, though, and was always taken care of.
I'm responsible for what she did.
I didn't know.
But we got here.
They love each other.
That girl adores that boy.
I've known him since he was a kid.
Tell Doctor...
I'd like to talk about lupus.
Tell the doctor to come in.
I want to talk about lupus in small children.
Tell Lizette Sierra to come in too.
Why won't you trust me?
Hey, stop it already.
I don't want you to fight anymore in front of me.
Be quiet please.
Try to understand.
Enough.
Dr. Irizarry, it's uncommon for children to have lupus.
It's highly uncommon.
Lupus is a disease affecting the immune system, right?
Yes.
Like diabetes.
Our red blood cells release their nucleus
into the bloodstream.
These persons' immune system sees this
as a foreign matter and tries to destroy it.
That's why any organ could be affected.
Eyes, lungs, etc.
Ms. Sierra, how long does it usually take
for a Cuban to get their residency?
Usually after a year and a day
it takes six to nine months.
Six to nine months after a year and a day.
Yes.
One more thing.
How long does it take to claim a family member?
It can take up to 12 months.
However, there's a waiting list
because he's still just a resident, not a citizen.
There's a waiting list of up to a year or two.
It could've taken up to three years to bring her from Cuba.
Or less.
There are also programs...
My daughter was going to die!
No she wasn't! The doctors were treating her!
It was a terrible treatment.
You know I'm right.
Listen to what I'm going to say. Just listen.
I understand why you're suing.
It's because you're a responsible, loving,
affectionate person who looks to the future.
Listen to me!
I understand.
I understand you perfectly well.
But they're here and they're fine.
She would never do something like that here.
She's not crazy.
This is the woman you love.
She's the mother of your child.
This is the person you chose and sacrificed yourself for.
She acted out desperation
because she wanted to reunite with you
and give her daughter the medical attention she deserves
because she wasn't getting it in Cuba.
Don't tell me that you're so stubborn
that you can't see that.
You can't see the forest because you're focused
on one tree.
You can't do that.
You can't!
I don't have time to give you family therapy
or couples' therapy here.
I could be here all night with you two
to make you realize what you refuse to see.
Stop being so stubborn!
Try to look beyond your own opinion.
Thank God.
Get on your knees and thank God
that He brought your wife and daughter
and that they're here safe and sound.
Thank her uncle too!
He had what it takes a real man to bring a family
and ten people to this land of freedom.
Sure, it's a struggle here,
but there's plenty of opportunity
and you'll be paid for your work
so you can have a house and receive medical treatment.
Don't blind yourself with nonsense.
Don't do it.
Don't make your wife and daughters' lives
any harder after the journey they've been through.
Or your life after being without them.
Do you hear me?
I deny your request for a divorce because you love her.
I also deny you custody because you have custody
of both of them.
Do you hear me?
Go kiss your wife!
Kiss her!
Love live love!
That's final. Case closed!
Be kind, be careful,
educate yourself as much as possible,
respect others so you'll be respected,
and may God bless us.
See you next time. Thanks!
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