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Key Points:
- The Trump administration has issued a deportation order for a 4-year-old girl, Sofia, undergoing life-saving medical treatment in Los Angeles.
- Sofia suffers from short bowel syndrome and depends on 14-hour daily intravenous nutrition to survive.
- Doctors warn that any disruption in her care could be fatal within days.
- The family’s temporary humanitarian status was revoked last month, instructing them to leave the U.S.
- A public appeal for help is ongoing via a GoFundMe fundraiser.
In a move drawing national outrage and humanitarian concern, the Trump administration has ordered the deportation of a 4-year-old girl and her parents, despite warnings from medical experts that the child’s removal from the U.S. could be fatal.
The girl, referred to as Sofia to protect her identity, was born prematurely with a rare condition known as short bowel syndrome, which prevents her from absorbing nutrition normally. According to The Los Angeles Times, she requires 14 hours of intravenous feeding per day and routine visits to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles every six weeks.
In 2023, Sofia was granted a humanitarian parole entry via Tijuana to receive life-saving care unavailable in her home country. However, the family recently received a notice from immigration authorities that their temporary legal status had been terminated.
The deportation letter, as cited by the LA Times, warned: “It is in your best interest to avoid deportation and leave the United States of your own accord.”
The girl’s mother, Deysi Vargas, has since launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise awareness and financial support for Sofia’s continued care. She writes that local doctors previously gave up hope, but specialists in Los Angeles have helped Sofia survive against the odds.
“Any support during this uncertain and difficult time would mean the world to us and help us stay focused on her care,” Vargas wrote in the appeal.
This case has reignited debates around the Trump administration’s immigration and healthcare policies, particularly the consequences for vulnerable families legally present on humanitarian grounds. While federal officials have not publicly commented on this specific case, immigration advocates are urging emergency legal intervention to prevent the deportation.
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, though not authorized to comment on specific patients, reaffirmed its commitment to providing “medically necessary care to all pediatric patients under its supervision.”
As the situation unfolds, Sofia’s life may depend not just on her doctors—but on public support, policy shifts, and potential judicial reprieve.
With inputs from The Los Angeles Times
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