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4-Year-Old with Rare Intestinal Disorder and Her Mother Granted One-Year Humanitarian Parole

Pressure from congressional Democrats prompted a reversal that secures critical U.S. treatment for their daughter.

A 4-year-old Mexican girl, who has short bowel syndrome, attends a news conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, after her and her mother's humanitarian parole was terminated and they were ordered to self-deport. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Deysi Vargas, left, talks to her 4-year-old daughter, who has short bowel syndrome, at a news conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, after their humanitarian parole was terminated and they were ordered to self-deport. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A 4-year-old girl with short bowel syndrome arrives with her mother at a news conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, after their humanitarian parole was terminated and they were ordered to self-deport. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A 4-year-old Mexican girl, who has short bowel syndrome, wears a backpack carrying her medical device at a news conference in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, after her and her mother's humanitarian parole was terminated and they were ordered to self-deport. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Overview

  • On June 2, USCIS acting field office director Carmen Paniagua approved one-year humanitarian parole for 4-year-old S.G.V. and her mother, Deysi Vargas.
  • S.G.V. suffers from short bowel syndrome and depends on daily intravenous nutrition via portable equipment that cannot be transported abroad.
  • Their parole and work authorization were abruptly terminated in April by the Department of Homeland Security, putting them at risk of deportation.
  • Thirty-eight Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, urged DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to restore the family’s status to prevent a life-threatening outcome.
  • Doctors warn that without uninterrupted U.S.-based treatment, S.G.V. could die within days.