says cindy madrid left to protect alison, her only child, from gang violence. alison told her her understanding of that threat. "the gang," she says, "they wanted to steal me." the attorney says if cindy madrid loses her case and is sent back to el salvador, that is not an overstatement. >> it could be death. they've had serious problems with gang violence, they have had no protection by the police as well. we're not expecting anything good if she's returned back home. >> reporter: alison says houston is now her home. >> it's a sunny day when friend stick together. >> reporter: the end! >> finished! >> reporter: but this legal battle is far from finished. gary tuchman, cnn, houston. >> remarkable, isn't it?