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Colombian sisters detained at Logan, sent home

Two young sisters from Colombia arrived at Logan airport Wednesday, were detained, and then sent back to Colombia. Globe file

Two young sisters from Colombia who were detained for nearly 36 hours by immigration officials at Logan International Airport were sent home on Friday, according to a Cambridge lawyer.

Dayana Gomez, 20, and Laura Gomez, 11, traveled to Massachusetts on Wednesday to visit their mother and stepfather. But the girls were immediately detained for questioning by US Customs and Border agents, lawyer Heather Yountz said.

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