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This father was separated from his 3-year-old son for more than a month

July 11, 2018 | 10:50 PM GMT
Bartolomé Martínez was separated from his 3-year-old son Jonathan after crossing the border near El Paso in late May. The two were seeking asylum from gang violence in Honduras. Martínez was detained in Texas, while Jonathan was taken to a shelter in Arizona. On July 10, after 44 days apart, they were reunited.