Until today, Abebe had never met his 2-year-old daughter, Soliyana, as his wife was pregnant with her when he fled. In Ethiopia, Abebe was an elite professional runner and a well-known figure. The “humanitarian parole” petition Abebe’s family won is quite unusual. Abebe’s family can stay for up to a year. Several government officials wrote letters in support of the petition for Abebe’s family, including D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.

Source: Ethiopian News February 14, 2018 10:52 UTC