Damir Ortiz, a 10-year-old with leukemia and a rare genetic disease that has caused a tumor in his left eye, was medevaced Wednesday from Cuba to the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, after overcoming bureaucratic obstacles and the reluctance of the Cuban government.

The move harkens back to President Donald Trump's first term ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations.

On the campaign trail, Trump stated his intention to restore the travel ban which caught much attention in 2017.