Photo Gallery: Deported Pasadena man returns to U.S.

With his 16-yr. old daughter Elizabeth next to him, Francisco Cortez, 43 of Pasadena, listens to a question from a member of the media during press conference at the offices of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011. The electrician/handyman was returned to the USA today on humanitarian parole after he was deported November 15 to his native Mexico. Cortez had not complied with a deportation order issued in 1998. Cortez is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.

With his 16-yr. old daughter Elizabeth next to him, Francisco Cortez, 43 of Pasadena, listens to a question from a member of the media during press conference at the offices of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011. The electrician/handyman was returned to the USA today on humanitarian parole after he was deported November 15 to his native Mexico. Cortez had not complied with a deportation order issued in 1998. Cortez is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Deported Pasadena resident returned to US on humanitarian parole

With his family next to him, Francisco Cortez, 43 of Pasadena, is all smiles after press conference at the offices of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011. From left is Cortez, his daughter Elizabeth Cortez, 16, son Angel Cortez, wife Teresa Chavez and daughter Daisy Cortez. The electrician/handyman was returned to the USA today on humanitarian parole after he was deported November 15 to his native Mexico. Cortez had not complied with a deportation order issued in 1998. Cortez is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Deported Pasadena resident returned to US on humanitarian parole

Francisco Cortez, 43 of Pasadena, answers questions from the media as he arrived for press conference at the offices of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011. The electrician/handyman was returned to the USA today on humanitarian parole after he was deported November 15 to his native Mexico. Cortez had not complied with a deportation order issued in 1998. Cortez is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Deported Pasadena resident returned to US on humanitarian parole

With his 16-yr. old daughter Elizabeth next to him, Francisco Cortez, 43 of Pasadena, becomes emotional while his wife speaks during press conference at the offices of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011. The electrician/handyman was returned to the USA today on humanitarian parole after he was deported November 15 to his native Mexico. Cortez had not complied with a deportation order issued in 1998. Cortez is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)

Photo Gallery: Deported Pasadena resident returned to US on humanitarian parole

Francisco Cortez, 43 of Pasadena, after press conference at the offices of Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011. The electrician/handyman was returned to the USA today on humanitarian parole after he was deported November 15 to his native Mexico. Cortez had not complied with a deportation order issued in 1998. Cortez is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.  (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)