Elian wasn't "illegal." He was a refugee in the US under the "wet foot, dry foot" policy. I was living in Miami at the time and what Butch Reno and Clinton did was disgusting. My precinct went 71% in favor of Bush largely as a result of that horrendous act.
I'll bet you're glad to be out of Florida, huh?
I thought he was legal but wasn't sure. That why I put the question mark. This really stirs up memories. I haven't thought about Janet Reno since last Halloween.