Peruvian consulate seeking family of Md. girl who questioned first lady on immigration
By APWednesday, May 26, 2010
Peru consulate seek girl who queried first lady
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Peruvian officials in the U.S. say they’re seeking the family of a second-grader who told first lady Michelle Obama that her mother “doesn’t have papers,” so they can help them with documentation from their home country.
Consul General Cesar Jordan in Washington said Wednesday that the girl’s parents are Peruvian and their national identification and passports have expired.
He said consular officials learned the girl’s nationality after Peruvian media ran stories featuring interviews with the girl’s grandfather.
The girl spoke with Mrs. Obama last week when the first lady visited New Hampshire Estates Elementary School in Silver Spring.
Jordan said he has visited several homes and reached out to immigrant advocacy groups, Catholic organizations and the girl’s school to find her, but the family has not yet contacted the consulate.
