From Buda to Cuernavaca: The journey of a deported Hays County resident begins

For the majority of her life, Janelie Rodriguez’ world centered around Buda and Central Texas.

A native of Mexico, Rodriguez’ family emigrated to the U.S. when she was two years old in order to find a better life.

But a 2017 incident changed that perspective, as Rodriguez, an undocumented resident who suffers from mental health issues, was transported more than 1,000 miles from home after she was ordered to be deported Dec. 7, 2018 to Mexico.