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Undocumented man needs liver transplant

Mariela Salgado
Univision

Silvia Astudillo is fighting to find help for her husband who desperately needs a liver transplant to live. He is not on the transplant waiting list because he does not have status in the U.S.  The Mexican Consulate and the organization New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) are stepping in to help before it’s too late.

Originally aired on Univision on September 17, 2019 (Spanish language)

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