Teen reunites with deported dad at border on graduation day
Before her high school graduation, Leslie Silva visited her deported father at the U.S.-Mexico border in her cap and gown, and video of the reunion has gone viral
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Caitlin O'Kane is New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She previously worked at NBC as a page and at ABC News. She writes about a variety of topics, from politics to entertainment, and produces "The Uplift," CBS News' streaming show that focuses on good news and heartwarming stories.
Before her high school graduation, Leslie Silva visited her deported father at the U.S.-Mexico border in her cap and gown, and video of the reunion has gone viral
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