Trump Aides Help Bolsonaro Enter U.S. on Parole After Brazil Election Loss
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 29
Trump Aides Help Bolsonaro Enter U.S. on Parole After Brazil Election Loss
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 29
Summary
Bolsonaro is staying in Florida under temporary U.S. parole after fleeing Brazil following his election defeat, and officials said he is likely to receive permanent residency later.
A private jet arranged by a White House official brought Bolsonaro and his family to Miami on Wednesday, where border agents admitted them under a status usually reserved for humanitarian cases.
Trump later said Bolsonaro had been given “a pass” to enter, while the White House and State Department referred questions about the decision to the Department of Homeland Security.
A U.S. government record reviewed by the New York Times suggests Bolsonaro presented a canceled Brazilian diplomatic passport on arrival; the State Department had already planned visas for him and his family.