ICE denies humanitarian parole request for Minnesota woman in detention with ovarian cyst

By: Max Nesterak

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 587

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it will not release a Minnesota woman facing deportation on humanitarian parole to receive surgery to remove a painful, tennis ball-sized ovarian cyst at risk of causing severe medical complications.

Democratic lawmakers, clergy and human rights advocates have called for the release of Andrea Pedro-Francisco to receive medical care while her asylum application is considered, but ICE informed her lawyer on Tuesday that she must remain in detention.

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