New Federal Immigration Move Would Deport Some Sick Children

Twenty local immigrant families that have been allowed to stay in the United States to receive medical care were told last week they must soon leave the country or face deportation. Last week, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) sent letters to these families — including some with children receiving treatment for cancer, epilepsy, or HIV — saying that their ‘medical deferred action’ status that has enabled them to stay and legally work in the U.S. while receiving medical care for serious illnesses will not be renewed. In for Jim Braude, Adam Reilly was joined by Anthony Marino, the director of immigration legal services for the Irish International Immigrant Center, which is representing some of the impacted families; and Commonwealth Magazine reporter Sarah Betancourt, who has been covering the story.

[WashingtonTuna]

I pay $1350 a month for medical. How about free medical for me?

[ajmsot]

This is sickening and heartless. What has happened to humanity? ☹️

[maryczarnik]

Don't break the law trying to come into the USA. We have lots of children and people that are not getting care cause they can't afford it. Why should American people pay for illegals and they are bring all the illnesses to US soil?

[debdubose]

He's a big 5. Those food stamps and welfare are great aren't they?

[rickyrydell]

Why the hell should US taxpayers pay for the medical care of another country's citizens?

[jujujujujp]

Life is a gift never taking for granted be grateful and thankful for your souls

[idkwhatamdoing]

because hospitals resive donotation the famillies dont have to pay for any bill ...

[hcwcars]

Just a simple question. With TPS how long is temporary? Has anyone ever ended their TPS status?

[cynthiahawkins]

Curses on the Administration. If in fact it forces medically imperiled children on life saving treatments to ' get out of the country in 33 days', a number of them will clearly die. (I guess the kids are a danger to national security, huh?) May Donald Trump and the wretched architects of this appallingly cruel measure never sleep another night - as long as they live.

[alicexuehuiwang]

Why not go to your Human Right Organisations, there are all over in other countries. Or try your NED, NGO

[nancyneres]

I wonder how you would feel if it was your child that would die without proper healthcare. That was a very cold hearted and ignorant statement. Most homeless are there because of mental illness, drugs and alcohol. I’ve worked with the government and many of these people when helped go back to the same situation. These people are trying to save their child. It’s not even comparable THESE ARE KIDS! I’m so tired of people saying it’s ok to hurt kids! It’s not ok, where is your humanity! That attitude is what will destroy us.

[ladykay]

From reading most of the comments. It seem like most of you are okay with sending children off to die.

[tjwes]

Trump is just sick in the head...get him out

[PinkPisces]

This is just disgraceful. Deporting a small number of critically ill children will do nothing for our country.

[fatprotestor]

I want to be empathic, but the migrants did state during an interview that they are looking for jobs.

Another dude said he wanted to leave ElSalvador, note his dad owns property, be wants to leave and join the caravan so he can make more money and send it back through Western Union to El Salvador.

It seems that they are taking advancement of the system.

[hcwcars]

Americans lose their homes paying for medical treatment. What about us? Will the South American countries pay for my health care needs?

[johncats]

If you don't DO anything about (MS13) then you GITTA GO TOO, so you THANK MS13 FOR THIS CONFUSION. lol

[annietsosie]

Well, alot those medicine's are too expensive..Of course we can't help them pay for their health insurance..They are very sick kid's that needs to be send back to their country where they can be taking care of..

[alicexuehuiwang]

Human Rights, Americans! 🤕🤒😷😥😢😭Last time I heard you say no Human Rights in China, so this is what you don’t want what you have, you can keep those Rights.

[walkerscout]

Is there a copy of the statement from Citizenship and Immigration Services that everyone is quoting? I can't find one on the web!!