Dying Man Who Lived Most Of His Life In The U.S. Will Likely Die In Mexico

Ramon Islas Gastelum is dying from Stage IV widespread metastatic melanoma. The new drug and medical experts he needs to prolong his life are only available in the United States, his doctors wrote in letters to immigration officials. Deported last month to Mexico, Islas Gastelum presented himself at a Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona on Wednesday, requesting permission to return to the United States on a special medical parole visa. But because of his past infractions with the law, his request was denied, even though he had a valid humanitarian parole visa at the time of his deportation.

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