“It was an innocent social event that...

“It was an innocent social event that has been blown out of proportion. I as an individual was praying for him as an individual. I’m a preacher’s son and prayer is no stranger to me.”

--Harold Ezell, the U.S. regional immigration commissioner, admitting Monday that he made a mistake in leading a prayer for Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos’ return to the Philippines during a party the couple hosted in Honolulu.