U.S. citizen child with Stage 4 cancer deported to Honduras without medication
Apr 25, 2025
Country of origin: Honduras
DeportationMinorFamilyU.S. CitizenDetention ConditionsPerson with DisabilityInjury/IllnessCourt Order ViolationMedical NeglectIn Detention

A 4-year-old U.S. citizen child with Stage 4 cancer and his 7-year-old sister were deported to Honduras with their mother on Friday morning. ICE was aware of the child's active cancer treatment in the United States but deported him without his medication. Attorneys say the mother did not sign or write any consent, did not speak with lawyers or family before deportation, and wanted to make alternative arrangements for her U.S. citizen children.
Sources
- Attorneys dispute Trump officials' claim that deported moms willingly took their U.S. citizen children
NBC News·Apr 29, 2025·archived copy
NBC News·Apr 29, 2025·archived copy
- aol.com
- Deported Moms' Only Option Was to Take Kids: Lawyer
newser.com·Apr 29, 2025·archived copy
- The Administration denies the deportation of three American children: "The deported mothers chose to take them with them"
voz.us·Apr 28, 2025·archived copy
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