MIAMI, FLORIDA, April 24, 2000 (WebToday)--Elian Gonzalez's Miami relatives are reportedly considering filing a large civil lawsuit over the unconstitutional residential raid and kidnapping of Elian.

Since there apparently was no court order, the lawsuit will address the gross civil rights violations.

Relatives have extended an invitation for others who were injured to join them in the lawsuit. Many pro-Elian demonstrators who were subjected to tear gas and roughed up by federal agents may throw their hats into the legal fray.

Officials with the INS claim they had a court order, but if it is determined that there was no order issued from 11th Circuit, things look quite dim for the defense--as well as for the individual agents, who are personally liable since a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirmed that federal agents do not have the right to break down house doors without a proper warrant.

 WebToday predicts that both Janet Reno and Immigration agent Betty Ann Mills will personally be charged in the lawsuit if a warrant does not surface soon. 

Editor's Note: We wouldn't put it past the Clintonista regime to pony up a belated warrant with wet ink.