A 4 -year -old girl who received “medical treatment that saved lives” in the United States received humanitarian probation for a year, which allowed him to remain in the country, the girl’s lawyers announced on Tuesday.
The girl and her mother, Deysi Vargas, have been living in the United States since 2023, but received three letters from the National Security Department in April saying that their humanitarian probation was being completed.
The young woman, who is identified by her lawyers under the pseudonym of “Sofia”, suffers from “short intestine syndrome”, which prevents her from properly absorbing the nutrients and fluid of the food alone.
As part of her daily routine, Deysi Vargas directs a saline solution through her daughter’s intravenous line before her shower and morning school, in Bakersfield, California, on May 23, 2025.
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Vargas received an official notice of the United States citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) on Tuesday that she and her daughter were granted humanitarian probation. The probation period will last exactly one year, expiring on June 1, 2026.
The legal victory occurred after Vargas brought Sofia for a biometry appointment in a USCIS field office in Bakersfield, California, on May 30.
“We are deeply grateful that Uscis acted quickly to give Sofia and his mother a year of humanitarian probation. When moving quickly, the agency has assured that a four -year -old girl can continue to receive her medical treatment that saves life. We praise USCIS for her ability to respond and to recognize the urgency of this situation,” their laws said a lawyer in a statement.
Sofia began to receive medical treatment to save lives for this condition in Children’s Hospital Los Angeles when she and her parents crossed the border from Mexico in 2023 for humanitarian probation, said Sofia’s lawyers during a press conference in May.
The medical care of Sofia, which consists of receiving specialized IV treatments up to 14 hours a day, can only be administered in the United States, according to the team manufacturer, said their lawyers.
Gina Amato Lough, lawyer of the public advisor speaks in a presider in Los Angeles, on May 28, 2025.
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Vargas said that the treatment in the United States has allowed Sofia to “live her life” with her family, but if she and her daughter were forced to return to Mexico, Sofia “will be in the hospital day and night,” he said during the press conference.
In his statement on Tuesday, Sofia’s lawyers said: “While we celebrate this victory, we cannot ignore the systemic challenges that brought Sofia to the edge. His probation was completed without prior notice, and for weeks there was no functional way to alert Uscis that the life of a child was in danger.
“Our immigration system must protect all those who face damage that threaten life. We cannot let this country turn our back on our immigrant neighbors seeking security, justice and a fair opportunity of life,” said their lawyers.
Matt Claiborne and Megan Forrester of ABC News contributed to this report.
