After outcry, 4-year-old girl can stay in U.S. for lifesaving care

washingtonpost.comPublished: 6/7/2025

Summary

Deisy Vargas and her family faced intense pressure after losing their legal status twice due to U.S. immigration policies under both Trump and Biden. Despite prior humanitarian parole approvals, their current application was revoked without warning, leaving them vulnerable as their daughter’s life-saving treatment can’t leave the country. The family's move from Mexico required constant relocation to ensure their daughter received necessary care, highlighting systemic barriers hindering access to specialty medical treatments in the U.S.