Rocio Rebollar Gomez, 51, mother of a U.S. Army officer, was deported after years of fighting to stay in the place she’s called home for more than 30 years. Rebollar Gomez had not been allowed to leave her home since her request to stay in the country was recently denied. She was bound for the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Office Building in downtown San Diego
Rocio Rebollar Gomez, 51, stands outside her house with her family as they get ready to get head towards Edward J. Schwartz Federal Office Building in downtown San Diego.
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Rocio Rebollar Gomez stands outside Edward J. Schwartz Federal Office Building in downtown San Diego surrounded by supporters and family.
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Rocio Rebollar Gomez stands outside Edward J. Schwartz Federal Office Building in downtown San Diego before she learned her fate that she must leave the United States, effective immediately.
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Rocio Rebollar Gomez is calling her family on the phone after she was deported.
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This is Rocio Rebollar Gomez sitting near the U.S-Mexico border after she was deported.
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U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Gibram Cruz and his sister emotional after hearing their mother will be deported.
