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Héctor Ríos Morales

One Year Without Proper Treatment for Her Rare Brain Tumor, 11-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Remains Stuck in Mexico

Last year, more than 75,000 Mexican nationals were repatriated between Jan. 20 and July 31, according to Mexican officials. (Credit: Via Getty Images)

More than a year ago, an 11-year-old U.S. citizen recovering from a rare brain tumor was deported along with her family while they were traveling to Houston, Texas, for an emergency medical checkup. The girl, her parents and four siblings were detained, taken into custody and deported last February to a dangerous part of Mexico known for kidnapping U.S. citizens.

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