A Mexican girl four years, which receives vital treatment in USA And that together with his family they exposed themselves to being expelled from the countrythey can remain in territory United Statesafter receiving a Humanitarian protection by the president’s government Donald Trump.
Sofia, as the little girl has been identified by the lawyers of the public organization counsel, suffers from the Short intestine syndromea condition potentially deadly which prevents its body from absorbing enough nutrients, which could not be successfully treated in Mexico.
The little girl And his parents were able to enter USA. In July 2023, thanks to An emergency humanitarian entry permit so that she received medical treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angelesone of the few in the country that deals with this condition in young children.
However, last April the National Security Department (DHS, in English) informed his parents that the permit had been revoked and should leave the territory.
Sofia’s mother, Deysi Vargas, was also notified that her work permit was canceledwhich means that the family has no means to pay for medical accounts and continuous displacement from Bakersfield (California), where they reside, even Los Angeles.
Public Counsel initiated a campaign to ask the Trump administration that extended the stay of the stay of the little girlwhich would allow him to continue with the treatment.
Rebecca Brown, lawyer from Public Counsel, confirmed to the periodio Los Angeles Times that the immigration authorities They have granted the Humanitarian permit.
“However, many families still face damage due to the broad policy of eliminating the Humanitarian probation. We ask the Government to guarantee that no one is in danger, ”added the lawyer.
A group of about 40 Democratic legislatorsheaded by senators by California Alex Padilla and Adam Shiff, they had urged to Trump Government to give a chance to the little girl.
The chances of Sofia receiving the attention you need in Mexico They are practically “impossible,” said lawyers.
The doctors of Los Angeles Children’s Hospital They have declared that Sofia would die in a matter of days without their current treatment.