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7-year-old denied visa at U.S. Embassy, stuck in Colombia with father after Trump proclamation

Mar 24, 2026 · Murray, UT, Colombia

7-year-old denied visa at U.S. Embassy, stuck in Colombia with father after Trump proclamation

Leandro Bermudez, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Venezuela, and his 7-year-old daughter Lucia traveled to Colombia on March 10, 2026, to complete her I-130 visa application at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. On March 16, U.S. officials denied Lucia's visa request citing a June 2025 Trump proclamation targeting terrorists and security threats. Lucia has lived in Utah since age 2 and attends school there. Her attorney argues the denial misinterprets the order and that Lucia, as the daughter of a U.S. citizen, should be exempt. The family is working with lawyers and Utah's congressional delegation to secure a federal waiver to bring her home.

Timeline

Mar 24, 2026Family remains stranded in Colombia; working with attorneys and Utah congressional delegation to secure federal waiver
Mar 16, 2026U.S. Embassy officials deny Lucia's visa application citing June 2025 Trump proclamation on national security threats
Mar 10, 2026Leandro Bermudez and his 7-year-old daughter Lucia travel to Colombia to complete her I-130 visa application at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota

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