Update on Isabel Bueso

Thank you so much to all of you who have spread the word about my friend Isabel's situation regarding her immigration situation. In fact, there are currently almost 200,000 signatures on her change.org petition! In case you aren't familiar with my sweet friend, here's her episode from the show My Last Days, which is how I met her in the first place. I will also post my episode at the bottom of the page.



Here's a little update...

SEP 12, 2019 — 

Isabel went before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform today to tell her story and to continue pushing for Congress to find a solution to protect her life and the lives of thousands of people affected by USCIS’ denial of medical deferred action petitions. Speaking before a panel of Congresspeople, Isabel urged “This is not a partisan issue. This is a humanitarian issue. I ask Congress and the Administration to come together and right the wrong of this change in policy.” Watch the full testimony here starting at 28:25.

Our campaign to #SaveIsabel continues to gather momentum and we are gaining the ear of many powerful people on both sides of the aisle in Washington D.C., but we still need your help to make sure that we are able to achieve our goal. Currently, members of the House are working to pass a bill to protect Isabel. We are also hoping to find a path forward that will help all families. In order to make sure we are able to get this legislation through, we ask that you please contact your Representative and urge them to support the push to #SaveIsabel.

Many thanks,

#SaveIsabel

OCT 17, 2019 — 

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have introduced a new bill, S. 2612, for Isabel and her family to become permanent residents. This is remarkable and is a direct result of the public support shown to Isabel and her family. We are all grateful to Senator Feinstein and Senator Graham. Congressman Desaulnier previously submitted a similar bill for Isabel in the House, HR 4225.     
 
The support for Isabel also lead to US Citizenship & Immigration Services’ reopening the denials and reinstating the medical Deferred Action program.  However, there is still no official word on the medical Deferred Action extension approval for Isabel or any of the other 420 people who received medical Deferred Action denials in August.  A House hearing on this topic was cancelled today due to Committee Chair, Congressman Elijah Cummings' passing. We are hopeful that the hearing will lead to the resolution of the medical Deferred Action extensions by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. 
 
Thank you again for all your help. Your support has helped us #SaveIsabel.