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Two-year-old Abdullah Hassan died in a California hospital – a week after his Yemeni mother, kept out of the Trump administration's travel ban, was finally allowed to come see him in the USA. The young child, an American citizen, suffered from a rare brain disorder and was taken to UCSF Benioff Hospital in Oakland for treatment. But as it became clear that he would not survive, his mother, Shaima Swileh, was prevented from saying goodbye until an international outcry provoked by her visa was denied her. The US Embassy in Cairo finally granted him a presidential proclamation waiver and a visa. She arrived on December 19th. His son died Friday night, reported San Francisco Chronicle . "Our hearts are broken. We had to say goodbye to our baby, the light of our lives, "said Abdullah's father, Ali Hassan. "We want to thank everyone for your love and support in these difficult times. We ask you to keep Abdullah and our family kindly in your thoughts and prayers. "
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