A Venezuelan toddler separated from her parents after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border together a year ago and who remained in the U.S. when they were deported arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday, where President Nicolas Maduro thanked U.

Venezuela has been demanding that the United States return two-year-old Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Bernal for weeks, accusing US officials of kidnapping her.

The case of Maikelys Antonella Espinoza Bernal sparked concern about the potential for family separations as the Trump administration looks to expedite removals.