Critically Ill Mexican Girl Granted One-Year Reprieve from Deportation Amid Public Outcry

In a significant reversal, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grants a one-year humanitarian parole to a four-year-old Mexican girl, identified as Sofia, allowing her to remain in the United States for continued access to life-saving medical treatment. The decision follows widespread concern after the Trump administration initially moved to terminate the family’s legal status and deport them despite the child’s critical health condition.

Sofia suffers from short bowel syndrome, a rare disorder that leaves her unable to absorb nutrients through digestion. She. . .