From part 56:

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Sam looked thoughtful. "Would U. S. courts actually do that though? Would they let Navance take the baby of two married American parents?"

"Jill and Daniel said no, but would you want either Lois or the baby to live through that nightmare? Court dates and paparazzi, publicity. Always being branded as 'that kid'. How many people still remember Elian Gonzalez?"
Yeah, that would be bad. But I think it would be better than making the kid live through *this* nightmare. And if Sam ever finds out more, I think he would be inclined to agree.