Anti-Castro demonstrators thronged the street near the local INS office in Miami Wednesday, demanding that Elian be allowed to stay.  Today is a sad day for the US Constitution... and for the hopes and dreams of Elian's mother Elizabeth,  who died with nine other adults when their boat sank as they attempted to (reach) Florida, said Roger Bernstein, representing the Miami Gonzalez family.  
 Verb: reach
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