A sick, 2-month-old baby boy was deported to Mexico just hours after being discharged from a Texas hospital on Tuesday where he was being treated for bronchitis, a U.S. official said.
Juan Nicolás, his parents, and his 16-month-old sister were deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from a family detention center in Dilley, Texas, despite concerns about his health, with the child having breathing problems, vomiting and at one point becoming unresponsive, said Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas).
“To unnecessarily deport a sick baby and his entire family is heinous,” Castro said in a statement Tuesday night. “My staff and I are in contact with Juan’s family. We are laser-focused on tracking them down, holding ICE accountable for this monstrous action, demanding specific details on their whereabouts and wellbeing, and ensuring their safety.”
Castro, citing the family’s attorney, said they were deported with just $190.
Reporter Lidia Terrazas said Tuesday that she traveled after the family to Mexico and was able to meet with them and Juan, who in a photo posted on her Instagram page was seen sitting on her lap….
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