Flávio Bolsonaro Arrives in U.S. on Private Jet
Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami with his family on a private jet after losing Brazil’s presidential election, and U.S. officials said they were inspected and released by border authorities. Accounts based on officials’ statements describe Bolsonaro’s status as temporary parole, while any later permanent-residency application remains prospective. The Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Customs and Border Protection met and inspected Bolsonaro and his family in accordance with immigration laws and procedures. They were released after the inspection. The agency did not publicly specify their immigration status in that statement; reports citing U.S. officials said they had been granted parole, which permits temporary stay. President Donald Trump said Bolsonaro had been given a pass to enter the United States. The State Department and White House had said the day before the arrival that visas would be issued to Bolsonaro and his family. U.S. officials told reporters that Bolsonaro was likely to seek or receive permanent residency later, but the accounts described an expectation, not a completed application or approval. A person familiar with the travel arrangements said...