net Reno's decision to return Elian to his father in Cuba. He dismissed the case and stated, "Each passing day is another day lost between Juan Miguel and his son."The Federal Court's ruling sparked a media frenzy covering every minute aspect of Elian and his Miami relatives. By this time, the news media had been camping out in masses outside the Little Havana home of Elian's relatives interviewing everyone from legal experts to child phychiatrists. Marisleysis Gonzalez shocked viewers of CNN's Talkback Live when she walked across the street of her Miami home to a live broadcast to respond to comments made by New York psychiatrist Dr. Preston Wiles. Dr. Wiles was one of many psychiatrists speculating on the best interests of Elian and infuriating the family. "It's very easy to be outside of a situation and talk not knowing what this little boy went through," exasperated Marisleysis. In the days to follow, Marisleysis Gonzalez would be admitted to the hospital for a second time due to stress related illnesses.Public support in the Little Havana community grew as demonstrators from the anti-Castro group, the Democracy Movement, linked arms and practiced non-violent resistance techniques. Ramon Saul Sanchez, head of the Democracy Movement, said, "We will not let Elian's civil rights be violated... We are not willing to harm anyone, but we are willing to die to defend the constitutional rights of Elian Gonzalez."After months of refusing to come to the United States to resolve issues with his son, Juan Miguel Gonzalez applied for a visa to come and retrieve Elian. Through his attorney, Gregory Craig, Juan Miguel arranged to stay in the country until the appeals process is complete. The 11th U.S. Curcuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta has scheduled the case for May 11. Talks between the Miami family and the INS ended with no agreement. INS officials wanted a signed statement from Lazaro Gonzalez promising to hand Elian over if he lost his case ...
