Sick Mexican Girl’s Parole Extended After Outcry

A 4-year-old Mexican girl named Sofia, who suffers from life-threatening short bowel syndrome, has been granted a year of humanitarian parole by U.S. immigration authorities, allowing her family to remain in the U.S. for continued treatment at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Sofia was originally admitted to the U.S. in 2023 for specialized care not available in Mexico. Her family recently faced abrupt parole revocation and possible deportation, which experts warned could have been fatal within days. Following public outcry, legal advocacy, and intervention from lawmakers, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reinstated the family's humanitarian status. Advocacy groups have praised the move but warn that similar families remain vulnerable under evolving immigration rules. The case underscores the tension between immigration policy and access to lifesaving medical care.