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Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Dishwasher, 64, faces deportation after making wrong turn into most unfortunate place possible
An illegal migrant who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years is facing deportation after making a wrong turn into a California military facility. Ana Camero, 64, took a different route home from her dishwasher job at a La Jolla restaurant on April 7. After stopping at a gas station, she mistakenly drove onto the Marine Corps Depot in San Diego where she was asked for proper identification, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Unable to provide ID, military officials called Border Patrol and the Mexican native was detained. 'If the individual cannot or does not provide the required identification, the appropriate federal authorities — including U.S. Customs and Border Protection — are notified,' a spokesperson for the Marine Corps Recruit Depot told the Los Angeles Times. 'This protocol applies regardless of whether the individual claims the entry was accidental. As a federal installation, we are mandated to uphold all applicable federal statutes and laws.' Border Patrol told the outlet that agents may provide assistance to military installations when requested. 'During the course of their assistance and duties, Border Patrol agents may take custody of any individual found present in the United States in violation of applicable federal law and process them accordingly,' the agency said. Camero is being held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center pending removal proceedings. At a recent hearing, the judge allowed her time to obtain an attorney to fight the case. The grandmother also requested medical assistance, which the judge said was available. Her daughter, Melissa Hernández, said her mother has diabetes and a vascular condition. 'My mom is in very delicate health. She suffers from diabetes and a serious vascular condition that affects blood circulation to her foot,' she said on her mother's GoFundMe page. 'She has already undergone two vascular surgeries to open her arteries and prevent further complications. She also relies on daily medication for both her diabetes and her circulation. Camero's daughter said her mother came to the U.S. over 20 years ago and has no criminal record. 'Anyone can make a mistake. She wasn't a threat, it was just a wrong turn,' Hernández said. 'My mother is sad. She doesn't want to leave, she wants to stay here with her family.' According to the GoFundMe page, Camero's next court date is scheduled for May 28 at 1:00 p.m. PT. 'We're holding onto hope that this will bring a final decision—one that reunites us,' the fundraiser said. 'If the court decides she has to return to Mexico, I want to make sure she's not starting over empty-handed. I'm doing everything I can to prepare her for that possibility—emotionally and financially.'
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 64, faces deportation after making wrong turn in Southern California
A 64-year-old woman who has lived in the U.S. without documentation for more than 20 years is now facing deportation after making a wrong turn, according to multiple media reports. Ana Camero left the La Jolla restaurant where she works as a dishwasher on April 7, stopped to get gas and, after getting turned around, accidentally pulled into the Marine Corps Depot in San Diego where she was asked for proper identification. Unable to provide it, immigration enforcement officers were called, and while she waited for more information in her vehicle, parked outside the base, she saw Border Patrol arrive, The Mercury News reported. It was only after a call from a Marine Corps spokesperson that Camero's family learned that her mother, who suffers from diabetes and has a vascular condition, had been detained. The 64-year-old Mexican native was being held at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego, though it's unclear if she remains 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, wrote in a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money for legal representation. Officials at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot told the Los Angeles Times that anyone attempting to enter a federal installation is asked to provide a government-issued ID and if they are unable to, Border Patrol is notified. Standout college linebacker involved in crash that killed 3, including 2 kids 'This applies regardless of whether the individual claims the entry was by mistake,' officials said in a statement obtained by The Times. 'As a federal installation, we are mandated to uphold all federal statutes [or laws].' Additionally, U.S. Immigration and Customs confirmed to the outlet that the 64-year-old was in custody and was being processed for deportation to Mexico. According to Camero's family, she was provided an attorney during a court appearance at the detention center and does intend to fight the order, though it's unclear where exactly in the process the 64-year-old is now. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
