Five-year-old Sophie Cruz broke through security barriers in Washington, DC, on September 24 to deliver a letter and a t-shirt to Pope Francis. In this footage, Cruz is seen being held back by security before the pontiff beckons her towards his popemobile, blessing her and receiving her letter. She then returns to her family, where her father greets her with a warm embrace.The letter appealed to the pope to help undocumented immigrants in the US, and was recited by Cruz for MSN News.
The t-shirt beared the slogan "¡Papá Rescata DAPA!” (Pope, Rescue DAPA!). DAPA is the acronym for the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, an executive order designed to help undocumented immigrants achieve legal status that, as