Mother Deported Despite Daughter's Life-Threatening Condition

A Mexican mother, America Perez-Ramirez, and her daughter, Yoselin Mejia, were recently forced to self-deport from the United States to Mexico. Yoselin suffers from a rare genetic disorder requiring specialized treatment, readily available in the US but not in Mexico. The family's pediatrician warned that returning to Mexico would put Yoselin's life at risk. "La niña se va a morir ahí," the mother stated, expressing her fear for her daughter's life. The video from Noticias Telemundo captures the family's emotional farewells and their journey to the Orlando, Florida airport where ICE agents awaited them. ICE responded to questions about the case, stating that Perez-Ramirez had the opportunity to appeal the deportation order but failed to appear in court. The video highlights the difficult choices faced by undocumented immigrants and the challenges they encounter within the US immigration system. The story ends with the family departing for Mexico, leaving behind a life they had built over 16 years.