PHOTO: Yemeni mother reunited with dying son at Oakland hospital

Thursday, December 20, 2018
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- A mother and her 2-year-old son on life support in Oakland have been reunited.

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This photo shows Shaima Swileh embracing little Abdullah, who is being treated UCSF Benioff Children's hospital in Oakland.

Swileh is originally from Yemen and it's been a struggle to get to the U.S. because of the Trump administration's travel ban.

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She was granted permission to come the U.S. after a lawsuit was filed.
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Swileh arrived in the Bay Area Wednesday.



Now Abdullah is with his mom and dad in what doctors believe are his final days.

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