Mexican 4-year-old is granted humanitarian parole to continue receiving lifesaving care in US
- A 4-year-old Mexican girl and her mother received humanitarian parole on Tuesday to remain in the U.S. For medical treatment in California.
- In 2023, the girl and her mother arrived in the United States near the Mexico border and initially faced possible deportation after their humanitarian parole was revoked in April and May.
- She requires 14 hours daily of intravenous nutrition to treat short bowel syndrome, a condition preventing proper nutrient absorption she could not be treated for in Mexico.
- Her attorneys said the treatment is necessary for survival at this stage and that she can now receive care at home in Bakersfield and participate in normal activities.
- The parole extension allows her to continue lifesaving care while highlighting systemic immigration and communication challenges faced by medically vulnerable migrants.
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