A 10-year-old girl battling brain cancer has been deported along with her family, despite needing ongoing medical care in the United States.The family, originally from Texas, was stopped at an immigration checkpoint last month while traveling to Houston for the child’s medical appointment. Despite having made the trip multiple times before without issue, this time, they were detained and sent to Mexico.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended the family as they made their way from Rio Grande to Houston, where the young girl had been receiving treatment from her doctors.
Their lawyer, who has been assisting the family, confirmed that they had successfully traveled to Houston five times in the past for similar appointments without any trouble.Previously, when stopped at the checkpoint, the undocumented parents provided letters from their attorney and medical professionals. These had been accepted on each prior occasion, allowing them to continue their journey.
However, this time, border officials refused to honor them and proceeded to arrest the parents, despite them having no criminal record.

The little girl was recovering from brain surgery after having a cancerous tumor removedTexas Civil Rights Project
Her mother later told NBC News that when immigration authorities took them into custody, the family was separated.She and her daughters were placed in one area, while her husband and sons were taken elsewhere.
Eventually, border agents transported them to a detention facility before driving them across the border into Mexico.

The family were bundled into a vanTexas Civil Rights Project
His condition requires specialized care and consistent monitoring, but now that the family has been deported, accessing proper medical treatment has become nearly impossible.The mother expressed deep concern, telling NBC that without access to doctors in the U.S., both of her children’s health conditions have been put at serious risk.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have faced widespread criticism for their aggressive approach to deportations. His administration has repeatedly defended its stance, arguing that the responsibility lies with undocumented parents.