The Rosa Maria case is being used as inspiration for a new initiative.

Rosa Maria is a local 10-year-old girl who was detained by Border Patrol agents as she was taken from Laredo to Corpus Christi for an emergency gallbladder surgery.

In response to national outcry, the Laredo Immigrant Alliance is announcing the launch of a new program called “Know Your Medical Rights".

The program aims to identify and work with undocumented immigrants living in McAllen, Brownsville, and Laredo who are unable to seek treatment for life-threatening medical conditions because of the Border Patrol checkpoint.

Members of the Laredo Immigrant Alliance plan to announce its launch of a hotline.

Right now in order for undocumented immigrants to get life-threatening medical care, they have to go to Corpus Christi or San Antonio.

Doing so means risking deportation, which is something the alliance is looking to change.

The event will be on Monday at 5 p.m. outside the Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Laredo.

The facility is located on 7210 McPherson Suite 104.