Community rallies behind 6-year-old Venezuelan girl summoned to immigration court alone

The November incident sparked outrage among immigrant rights groups.

SEATTLE — A 6-year-old Venezuelan girl named Victoria walked into a Washington courthouse Friday surrounded by her parents and lawyers, after federal authorities had originally summoned her to immigration court alone in November. 

A judge granted a partial victory to advocates when he agreed to attach Victoria’s case to her mother’s, though her entire family’s cases have not yet been fully consolidated.

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Immigration advocates and community members organized a rally outside the courthouse, blasting Victoria’s favorite song as she climbed

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