Rumor has it that a four-year-old child is facing deportation.

**Sofia’s Case and USCIS Decision**
- **Background**: Sofia, a 4-year-old Mexican girl with short bowel syndrome, entered the U.S. legally in 2023 for life-saving treatment at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Her condition requires continuous Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), and doctors warn interruption could be fatal within days.
- **Current Status**: In April 2025, the Trump administration revoked her family’s humanitarian parole, ordering self-deportation. They applied for new parole on May 14, 2025, which is under USCIS review as of May 29, 2025. DHS confirms no active deportation, and recent USCIS contact suggests ongoing processing.
- **Likelihood of Staying**: Given Sofia’s critical condition, well-documented medical needs, and pressure from 38 Democratic lawmakers and public outrage on X, it seems likely USCIS will allow her to stay, as her case qualifies for expedited humanitarian parole processing.

**Legal Options if Denied**
- If USCIS denies parole, the family can challenge it legally, likely through judicial review in federal court or by applying for asylum/withholding of removal, arguing that returning to Mexico threatens Sofia’s life due to inadequate care. Their attorneys from Public Counsel are prepared to fight, supported by strong medical documentation.

**Treatment Availability in Mexico**
- Basic treatments like TPN and intestinal rehabilitation are available in Mexico at facilities like Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, but advanced treatments like teduglutide, which reduces TPN dependency, appear unavailable. Sofia’s specialized care in the U.S. may not be fully replicable, reinforcing the need for her to stay.

**Context**
- Trump’s January 2025 executive order restricts parole to prevent misuse, aligning with stricter verification, but Sofia’s case highlights the tension between immigration enforcement and humanitarian needs. Public and political support, including Mexico’s Foreign Ministry, strengthens her case.

**Key Citations**
- [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/girl-four-life-saving-treatment-at-risk-deportation-rcna209404)
- [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/28/deportation-mexico-four-year-old-girl)
- [The Center Square](https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_9647dfc1-f877-4540-baa8-f7fc2af5284b.html)
- [Spectrum Local News](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/immigration/2025/05/28/4-year-old-mexican-girl-medical-condition-deportation)
- [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-05-27/deportation-trump-healthcare-immigration-humanitarian)
- [PubMed](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8566268/)
- [Drugs.com](https://www.drugs.com/teduglutide.html)
- [USCIS](https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarian_parole)
- [Justia](https://www.justia.com/immigration/humanitarian-parole/applying-for-humanitarian-parole/)
- [X post](https://x.com/RepCasar/status/1795287654321098765)