Heydi Gámez García, a 13-year-old Honduran immigrant who attempted suicide while separated from her father, was taken off life support and has died. She'll be buried Tuesday in Bayside, NY, CNN reports.Heydi spent most of her life separated from her father Manuel Gámez, who left Honduras when she
Heydi Gámez García, a 13-year-old Honduran immigrant who attempted suicide while separated from her father, was taken off life support and has died. She'll be buried Tuesday in Bayside, NY, CNN reports.
But Gámez was unable to obtain asylum in the U.S. He told CNN he had unsuccessfully attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in 2016 and 2017, and both times ended up being deported. Gámez's lawyer Anibal Romero told the outlet that immigration authorities said his claim for asylum was not credible.
Heydi had not seen her father in the four years since she immigrated to the U.S. Her aunt Jessica said the separation took a toll on the 13-year-old's mental health. Earlier this month, Heydi broke down in tears while talking about her father with Zoila and said she didn't think they would ever reunite. A few hours later, she attempted suicide. She was brought to Cohen Children's Medical Center in Queens, where doctors declared her braindead after a week.
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