Woman, 64, Faces Deportation After Wrong Turn in Southern California

According to several accounts in the media, a woman who is 64 years old and has been living in the United States without proper papers for more than 20 years is now looking at the possibility of being deported because she made a mistake.

On the 7th of April, Ana Camero left the restaurant in La Jolla where she works as a dishwasher. She made a stop to acquire petrol, and after getting turned around, she accidentally pulled into the Marine Corps Depot in San Diego, where she was asked for the appropriate documentation.

It was stated by The Mercury News that she witnessed the arrival of Border Patrol authorities while she was waiting for additional information in her vehicle, which was parked outside the base. She was unable to provide the information, therefore immigration enforcement officers were contacted.

The family of Camero did not find out that her mother, who suffers from diabetes and a vascular problem, had been arrested until they received a phone call from a spokeswoman for the Marine Corps.

Despite the fact that it is unknown whether or not she is still being kept at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, the Mexican native, who is 64 years old, was being held there.

“Her foot has already begun to swell again due to lack of circulation, something that, if untreated, could lead to severe consequences,” her daughter, Melissa Hernandez, said in a GoFundMe effort to help raise money for legal representation. Melissa Hernandez’s campaign was created to assist generate donations for legal representation.

According to statements made to the Los Angeles Times by officials at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, those who are attempting to enter a federal base are required to present a government-issued identification card, and if they are unable to do so, the Border Patrol is taken into consideration.

In a statement that was received by The Times, officials stated that “this applies regardless of whether the individual claims the entry was by mistake.” Due to the fact that we are a government installation, it is our responsibility to comply with all federal statutes and laws.

The United States Immigration and Customs Service also confirmed to the publication that the individual, who was 64 years old, was now being held in jail and was undergoing the process of being deported to Mexico.

It is unknown where exactly in the process the 64-year-old Camero is currently located; however, her family claims that she was supplied with an attorney during a court appearance at the detention center and that she intends to challenge the ruling.