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Grandmother Faces Deportation Amid Health Crisis
1 Jan
Summary
- A 70-year-old grandmother faces deportation due to past drug charges.
- Family fears for her health during the flight due to critical medical issues.
- Deportation looms despite her fulfilling yearly check-ins with authorities.
Rebecca Pinyerd, a 70-year-old grandmother, is facing deportation this Friday, over 20 years after her arrest on drug charges. After serving 19 years in prison, she was required to check in annually with the Department of Homeland Security. During her most recent check-in in March, she was taken into custody.
Her family is deeply concerned about her health during the arduous journey to the Philippines. Pinyerd suffers from severe kidney disease, thyroid problems, and uncontrolled blood pressure. She has reported inconsistent access to her critical medications while being held at a federal facility in Indiana.
Advocates are demanding a medical examination outside of ICE custody and that Pinyerd receive necessary treatments, including dialysis, before her flight. Her daughter plans to accompany her on the more than 15-hour flight, fearing her mother's weakened state could jeopardize her safety and prevent her from appealing her case effectively.
