JUDY WOODRUFF, CNN ANCHOR: Juan Miguel Gonzalez has been in the United States since last Thursday. His words have not changed. He says he wants to be reunited with his son, Elian, as soon as possible. But the political wrangling and legal maneuvering continue. Here's CNN's justice correspondent Pierre Thomas with the latest -- Pierre.</s>PIERRE THOMAS, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT: Judy, in a dramatic move the attorney general is planning to travel to her hometown of Miami directly into the eye of the storm over Elian Gonzalez. According to Justice Department sources, if Reno goes, she will tell local community leaders to transfer Elian to his father probably this week, then directly to the Miami family, make this a peaceful transfer, preferably between family members at a mutual site. Justice officials want a family to family transfer with the boy never in the custody of strangers. But Miami members -- family members say before that can ever take place, Lazaro Gonzalez, the great uncle must meet with Elian's father. Tuesday, south Florida mayors flew to Washington to convince Reno to convene a family talk.</s>ALEX PENELAS, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR: We all agreed that this is an issue really that should be decided between them, between family members. They should sit down at a table. They should see eye to eye, face to face, and discuss what's in the best interests of Elian Gonzalez.</s>THOMAS: But even as Reno works for a cooperative effort, CNN has learned INS officials are looking at ways to retrieve the child from the Miami home should all else fail -- Judy.</s>WOODRUFF: Pierre, just quickly, what does the attorney general feel her visit to Miami would accomplish if she goes?</s>THOMAS: Well, you have to remember this is her hometown, she knows all of the players there. She's hoping that if she can go there she can inject herself into the process, make this personal plea, look, if you're concerned about the welfare of the boy, help us make this a peaceful cooperative transfer.</s>WOODRUFF: All right, Pierre Thomas, thank you very much. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web
Elian Gonzalez Custody Case: Janet Reno Planning to Travel to Miami, Work Out Peaceful Transfer of Elian to His Father