Xol was one of nine parents who won the exceedingly rare chance to return to the U.S. after being deported under family separation.
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After embracing, David stood and patted Byron, now 9, on the head.
The reunion was a powerful reminder of the lasting effects of Trump's separation policy, even as attention and outrage has faded amid impeachment proceedings and tensions with Iran.