4-Year-Old with Life-Threatening Condition Faces Deportation in Heartbreaking Case

Four-Year-Old Girl Faces Deportation, Jeopardizing Life-Saving Treatment Los Angeles, CA – A four-year-old Mexican girl, Sofia, is at the center of a heartbreaking legal battle that highlights the complexities of US immigration policy. Sofia suffers from short bowel syndrome, a life-threatening condition requiring specialized medical care available only in Los Angeles. Her family entered the US legally in 2023 using the CBP One app, a program designed to streamline the border-crossing process. They were granted humanitarian parole, allowing them to live and work in the country. However, in April 2025, the Trump administration abruptly revoked their parole status, issuing a letter demanding their immediate departure. "They waited in Mexico for an appointment to cross the border under an app called CBP One," explains David Noriega, NBC News correspondent. The letter stated that failure to leave voluntarily would result in deportation. Sofia's mother, Deysi Vargas, is devastated. "It's a life or death situation," Vargas stated through tears. The family's lawyers argue that the letter's explicit threat of deportation, despite the family's ongoing efforts to renew their parole, is unjust given Sofia's medical condition. They contend that the circumstances surrounding Sofia's care are precisely the reason humanitarian parole exists. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains that the revocation was part of a broader effort to undo Biden-era immigration policies. However, the family's lawyers are fighting back, hoping to raise public awareness and pressure the administration to reverse its decision. The case underscores the human cost of political decisions and the urgent need for compassionate and effective immigration policies that protect vulnerable children.