Bring Heidy Home to Her Baby and Husband

I write to you with deep concern and urgency on behalf of Heidy Sanchez Tejeda, a devoted wife and mother who was recently deported and separated from her U.S. citizen family: her husband and their one-year-old daughter. Their daughter, who was conceived through IVF after a long and difficult fertility journey, suffers from frequent seizures and was still breastfeeding when Heidy was removed from the United States.

Heidy has no criminal record and poses no threat to public safety. She is a law-abiding, loving mother whose only wish is to return to her family and continue caring for her medically vulnerable child.

The family’s daughter is more than just a baby—she is their miracle. After years of struggle, she was born through IVF, a long-awaited gift. Being separated from her mother during this critical stage—while still nursing and managing a serious medical condition—has placed immense physical and emotional strain on her health. Heidy’s husband, a U.S. citizen, is now solely responsible for the child’s medical and daily care, without the partnership and support of his wife.

We respectfully urge you to use the humanitarian tools available under U.S. immigration law—such as humanitarian parole, or other forms of discretionary relief—to allow Heidy Sanchez Tejeda to return home to the United States and reunite with her husband and daughter.

This case is not only about immigration—it is about compassion, family unity, and a child’s right to her mother’s care. We ask that you act swiftly to correct this tragic separation and allow this family to heal together.

Thank you for your leadership and consideration.