After his sister's brain tumor and family's deportation, teen works 2 jobs to support them.

The 18-year-old works two jobs to be able to send his sister her lifesaving medication, as his deported family hopes they can return on humanitarian parole.

Every two weeks, an 18-year-old in Texas buys lifesaving medication for his 11-year-old sister and sends it to Mexico.

He has been doing this for the past six months, since immigration authorities removed his five siblings from the United States — four of whom are U.S. citizens, including his then-10-year-old sister, who is recovering from a rare brain tumor. They were all sent to Mexico when authorities deported their parents, who lacked legal status.

The family’s absence has since weighed heavily on him as the oldest brother, who was left behind in the United States alone.

His once bustling home, where cookouts were hosted and life milestones were celebrated among family and friends, now feels empty, he said. Every time he steps into the house, a deep sense of loneliness overcomes him.

“There’s no one here. It’s just me,” he said, followed by a long pause. “It’s been pretty hard.”