If the child does not get treatment, she risks catching an infection that could kill her, a doctor told HuffPost.
Human rights activists, lawyers and medical professionals have warned that sending vulnerable individuals to parts of Mexico where violence and kidnappings are rife puts them at serious risk. And though people with disabilities or serious medical conditions are supposed to be exempt from MPP, lawyers told HuffPost that is rarely the case.
On Thursday, Hunter and DeLuca brought a medical letter to border agents, explaining that the girl should immediately be evaluated by a specialist in the U.S. and potentially needs surgery to treat her heart condition ― a level of care she does not have access to in Mexico. It’s unacceptable for the U.S. government to have a policy of waiting until a child is in a medical emergency to allow them proper access to medical care, said DeLuca.said. “If [CBP] continues to refuse to allow these sick children to get the care they need, we could potentially see more deaths.”in federal custody since December 2018, prompting a public outcry over the way the U.S. treats migrants.
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