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ICE Detains Brother, Kidney Transplant Now in Jeopardy

4/2/2025

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José Gregorio González's dream of saving his brother's life hangs in the balance after ICE detained him just as he was set to donate a kidney to José Alfredo Pacheco, who is battling end-stage kidney failure. With the transplant now in jeopardy, Pacheco faces a daunting wait for another donor, desperately seeking humanitarian parole to ensure his brother can still help him.

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Story summary

José Gregorio González's dream of saving his brother's life hangs in the balance after ICE detained him just as he was set to donate a kidney to José Alfredo Pacheco, who is battling end-stage kidney failure. With the transplant now in jeopardy, Pacheco faces a daunting wait for another donor, desperately seeking humanitarian parole to ensure his brother can still help him.