A Nigerian-born U.S. Army soldier, Uzoamaka, has made an emotional plea to President Donald Trump for a visa exemption to bring her critically ill daughter to the United States for medical treatment. The soldier, who has been stationed in the U.S. for over a decade, said all immigration requirements have been met but her daughter remains stranded in Nigeria due to current visa restrictions. In a tearful video posted on Instagram by @ada_amakassy9, she described the heartbreak of being separated from her child for 10 years while facing the fear of losing her to illness.
Uzoamaka emphasized that quality healthcare is difficult to access in Nigeria, and each passing day increases her anxiety about her daughter’s survival. She presented medical reports and documentation to prove her daughter’s urgent need for treatment. “I’ve been separated from my daughter for 10 years now, who remains in Nigeria,” she said. “She has completed all the required U.S. immigration processes, but because of your current visa ban, she is unable to join me.”
She stressed that her appeal is not political but deeply humanitarian, urging the president to consider making an exception for families in similar situations. “This is just a mother fighting for her daughter to live and survive,” she added. “How can I be in a country like this that offers one of the best healthcare systems, and let my daughter die?”
Despite being a U.S. citizen, Uzoamaka cannot travel to Nigeria due to the security threat designation imposed by the U.S. government. She revealed she had reached out to her military commanders, media outlets including CNN and Fox News, and Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota, who she said “tried her best.” However, she received no response from these channels, prompting her to turn to social media as a last resort.
“I’m begging of you,” she pleaded. “Please, Mr President, if you’re seeing this video, do not make my heart break. I want my daughter to be issued a visa and come join me to get the treatment that she deserves.” She also pointed out that her children are minors and pose no security risk to the U.S., urging officials to look into her case with compassion.
The emotional appeal highlights the human cost of strict immigration policies and underscores the challenges faced by military families caught between duty and personal crisis. As Uzoamaka continues to fight for her daughter’s life, her story calls attention to the need for flexibility within visa regulations to accommodate urgent medical cases. Her plea may spark renewed public discussion on humanitarian exceptions in U.S. immigration policy.
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