My Dad Escaped Prison To Be With Me 

This is the only buzzfeed “story time” that didn’t scam me.

I don’t care how many laws he broke, this is an amazing story. He belongs with his family, this is any awesome testimony. God is truly amazing. 🙏🏽I’m crying. 😭

Imagine how good of a movie this would be.

You're dad is a gangster. Maybe the best story yet. This needs to be a movie.

That man booked it for his daughter... Mad respect 🖒

That is a true man, and a real father who quite litterally risked everything just to see and be with his family

When they showed him at the airport I started crying. I'm at work btw lol

What a fortunate girl to have such wonderful parents.

These “this is that story” videos are the best thing that buzzfeed could offer Me shouting from the back; BUZZFEED UNSOLVED AND WORTH IT ARE GREAT TOO!

Who else is watching this instead of doing homework?

your dad sounds like a man who knows true love ❤

My mom came here with a short term visa, with 10k in debt, lived in 400/month apartment, only had little cash with her. She told me the first night she didn’t know where to stay so she begged people to let her stay. 5 years later I was 14 years old, my mom secured her green card and eventually got approval of me coming to the U.S. Now I’m 18 years old and my mom is already a naturalized citizen. Im going to attend prestigious college in the U.S, and she has opened up 2 businesses and one upcoming. We made it, and I promised after I graduate college I will never let her suffer from starvation, fear, and loneliness again.

Well no-one is gonna say how beautifull she is?

NOW THIS IS A STORY. well worth the 10 minutes.... Unlike other crap posted on here. Whoever produced this deserves a raise and a promotion...

When she low key snitched on her dad

I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints AND lived in McAllen Texas!! Amazing story ❤️

Turns out janitors are really helpful

DAMN SO GOOD!!! This father needs to spread the story as a novel book

I travelled from a content to another as an illegal immigrant when I was 13, and nearly drowned in the ocean. I'm now 17 and I go to high school.

your. father is one of the most strongest person ive heared of

meanwhile my dad doesn't close my door properly after entering my room to throw bs at my head

actually one of the only buzzfeed stories that really was totally worth it deep down

Your dad left you?

Is it just me or would this make a good movie? Like if u agree

The father is too kind hearted and loving to even be arrested if he escaped prison for his daughter

Beautiful story, you dad sounds like such a hero. :)

everyone can be a father. but being a dad....a hero dad is a whole new level...

Her dad reminds me of my own dad ❤️He was jailed too but he managed to sneak in a phone so he can go to the bathroom and have calls with me everyday :-)❤️

I'm a member of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints too, and I am not surprised that the church helped him. We are all about family, thank you for sharing your story. ☺

I legit cried watching this because it’s so similar to my dads story coming from Iran to Australia and I’m just realising I’m first generation Australian after watching this

Immigrants are the best people in the world they are strong and they never give up

Everytime I hear Brazil in a video: "That's ME, I'm from BRAZIL!!!!"

No one is illegal on stolen land

"He was already in too deep" damn right he was!

awww this is just so touching. That is sacrifice right there and perseverance. I'm so happy for the outcome and you guys kept the family together.

Crying! Wishing you and your beautiful family all the best... and every family who goes through something similar..

I would love to see this as a action/drama movie

Starting my day off with a good cry 😭 What a beautiful way to honor your father, Emily! Both of your parents were always so nonchalant when they would tell us these stories. Walking to America. Learning Spanish before English. So proud of you, and so cool that you were able to do a feature on Jaime!!

I cried. Building strong families is such a key thing

YOU HAD A DAD THAT LOVE HIS FAMILY SO MUCH WHAT NICE STORY

Your father is not a criminal......he is a determined man who wants to be with his family’s

Did this dude legit pay taxes while being a illegal immigrant? Damn he was hard working

OMG, I worked with the Mom for years - she never shared this story.. It's AMAZING!!

i’m literally crying. so beautiful! your dad is a rockstar

This is the best “this is that story” buzzfeed video EVER I’m serious...

Glad you mentioned that he paid taxes. I hear hateful stories about "illegals" and how they aren't taxpaying amarican citizens (but if they have a real job, they're still paying taxes while undocumented) who mooch off the government (except government aide isn't available to non-citizens). Plus, in the past, there was no process to becoming a citizen, you just showed up. Illegal Immigration is a modern concept, and I hate how people treat undocumented people like... not people. I even hate the way people say "illegals", like referring to an object. Yeah, maybe people should follow the process we have set, you can have that opinion, but can we at least recognize that even people who do things the wrong way are still human beings? Still contributing? Still trying? Are not "less than"?

wtf im currently crying

This has gotta be turned into a movie. Honestly this was the highlight of my day.

This was so sad, I almost cried. My heat skipped a beat at any risky measure he took. This man, his sheer bravery, is truly amazing. A true father, risked every single thing, just to be with his family. I salute you.

literally crying, wish your family all the best for the future! an amazing story x

immigrant teacher: so now you can close your books, what did we learn? students: to run as fast as we can, be lucky as heal and to never give up the American dream immigrant teacher: well done, if one of us can everyone can

THIS NEEDS TO BE A BOOK!

I swear this is Prison Break Season 6

This story needs to be a book. It’s so moving, and amazing.

This made me cry. Such a beautiful story. Blessings to you & your family.

I first would like to say congratulations! It's nice to see a positive outcome. Being from SLC and having my family go through a situation similar made me tear up. I hope you guys have a wonderful time together.

Wow. Your dad is pretty smart. He seemed to be under so much stress, but he still made it into America. This is so adorable :3

The mother of so & so is so kind! I really liked her

Savage! This guy will never *EVER* give up...

Claire De Lune starts playing with the home video... I’m crying a river. 😭 Thanks for sharing your Fathers story!

If you’re not a child from immigrant parents you honestly wouldn’t understand and you only see that her dad is a criminal which is so sad because her story is so much more than that. Much like all of the stories of our immigrant parents.

Asking an officer "If I run will you shoot me,"LOl

You are so lucky to have a dad like yours, hope you guys live a full life

I can relate to this because my dad lived in the Soviet Union and he imagrated to Canada in 1999 ish and he didn’t even go to college and now he has a business good job dad

STAAAAAHHHP this made me cry omg!!! Also this is one of the most realest story’s ever told on one of the buzz feed story times EVER. Since they’re usually like “I scammed a scammer” or like “I ate a gerbil” or something bogus like that so unintentional but this is just awesome. And so remarkably amazing! Pls have him come speak about this if he can!

This should be a series called “this is that story”

Props to the dad for never forgetting his family

This is so sad and your dad must be amazing !

MAKE👏 THIS👏 A👏 BOOK👏 Edit: AND👏A👏MOVIE👏

Yeah, I hope the Trump administration never sees this.

That’s a best dad ever. I wish I had a dad like that

Wow, this is almost exactly the story of my parents. Also Brazilian, also came through Mexico, also went through hell and back in the journey and yes, more than once. My parents are now citizens and have raise my brother and I well in this country. Eu posso dizer que tenho orgulho de ser Brasileiria e Americana!

“Why couldn’t he have entered legally” just from reading those types of comments I can assume are people who are legally here and were born here who don’t understand the trouble it takes to receive legal entry. Yes he did break the law but no one would’ve given him the chance to enter legally she even said that they wouldn’t let him apply for a green card to enter legally so yes he kinda had to break the law but is it a bad thing to want to see your family again. If someone had entered illegally then leaves the country then wants to come back to become a legal citizen the chances of that happening become very very slim so I’d at least give him the benefit of the doubt

You have a great father if he would do anything for you guys or risk his life for you

I cried your parents story is amazing and your father is such a caring soul to go through all that just to get back to his family ❤️

I feel like a lot of this could be avoided with better immigration laws that make it easier to be an immigrant. It's messed up that he would have been shot for escaping - how does illegal immigration warrant a death sentence?

oh my god, this is just. ugh. his love for his family i can't.

This is a such powerful story to hear and it almost made me cry, i hope your father is safe!

I totally teared up when it showed the footage of him in the airport. That was beautiful.

That's such a beautiful story. Wow. I'm in tears.

That's very Heartwarming God bless him!

Brasileiro mesmo, n desiste!

This story is so inspiring and has such a beautiful ending, You have such an amazing father and I'm so happy he fought for you guys. Now you're reunited and it makes my heart so happy. I once crossed the border with my parents when I was 6 years old. We had a person guide us through the desert. I still remember it vividly we stayed in an RV in the middle of the desert. I could hear the coyotes howling throughout the night. We eventually crossed the border and stayed in a strangers house for the night. Thank God we made it safely a lot of people died trying to cross the border. I am now an American Citizen and I am so grateful that God has given me an opportunity to live the American dream. I am in college now studying criminal justice so that one day I can help people like me. Thank you for sharing your story!!!

This is the most bravest story and awesome because your dad actually did anything he could to be with you😭❤️

"This is that story" should be a series of some sort or have its own channel . Its so good honestly .

Thank you for sharing and making me cry 🤧

This story is so incredible and I’m so happy for your family.

Now that's a Dad that had a dream of just reaching to his family...I Respect that

My Parent's Are Definitely My Heroes. PROUD MEXICAN AMERICAN. 🖖👽👍👋😜👍

And others are complaining that he’s a criminal when he just wanted to be with his family. But he still is a criminal to others, an amazing and good criminal.

I worked with this woman's mother for several years. She is a courageous woman. Sadly, her husband, the man who this video is about, passed away. I never met him and only now learned about their story. But I'm not surprised having known his wife.

What an amazing story! Blessings to you and your family.

This is an amazing story!! I can't imagine having to make such a hard and risky journey, these are the kinda people that deserve their happy endings

I went to school with this young lady. Her story is so inspiring and amazing

This story is amazing thank you for sharing this makes my heart warm up .

Here in Brazil, we always say "Brazilian never gives up!". Yeah, he never gave up on his family and his dream to live in a better place. That's why I love my people 🇧🇷

This sounds like a James Bond movie

your father was in the army well his in a better place i will pray for him every day he was brave and he did all of this for you

your dad is a TRUE BRAZILIAN!! 🇧🇷 muito amor 💗

Omg this just gave me so many chill, i’m so glad that he was okay