(Daily Mail)- A Syrian boy with cancer may not be able to come to the United States for much-needed treatment following Donald Trump's controversial immigration ban.
Seven-year-old Mohammad's hopes of traveling to America to receive cancer treatment are put on hold after Syrians were denied entry into the country over the weekend.
Jihad Al-Khaled, the boy's father and a Syrian refugee, made an emotional plea to President Trump to 'take mercy' on his son so that he could receive the care and treatment he needs.
Al-Khaled said he took his son's medical report to several embassies in order to secure help, but no one responded except for the US.
He said he had hope upon hearing the news but now is fearful his son will not get the care he needs.
Al-Khaled said: 'The whole world has abandoned the Syrian people. All I care about is my son's treatment.'
'I pray to God that Trump will have mercy on these children.'
Trump signed an executive order on Friday allowing for 'extreme vetting' of foreign visitors and banned seven countries, including Syria, from entering the country.
The swift order immediately impacted hundreds of people traveling, some being pulled off flights and others turned away at airport customs.
It was met with floods of protests, including at airports where people were being detained for hours.
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