This is a despicable act and one that brings infamy on those associated with it. It’s etched deeply in my mind. That said, a father does have rights, just not under communism. That Holder made it to USAG after this abuse of power tells you just how dirty Washington really is.
Yes a Father has rights.
But Elian wasn’t being held in some compound. He was available to be peaceably picked up at any time. His caregivers made that clear.
The Clinton administration went in with blunt force anyway.