Two-month-old baby dies at the Calexico Port of Entry
Karina Bazarte
CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) – A two-month-old baby was pronounced dead at the Calexico Port of Entry Tuesday morning.
The Calexico Fire Department (CPD) says they received a medical call at the Calexico Port of Entry and once they arrived, U.S Customs and Border Protection were performing CPR on a two-month-old baby.
“Our paramedics on scene noticing that the two-month-old had very little signs of life. Obviously, no signs of life…some dilated pupils. It seemed like the baby had been down for quite sometime,” said Fire Chief Juan Contreras.
According to CFD, the mother said she had taken her baby to an emergency hospital in Mexicali a day before, but due to the delays and staffing at the hospital, the mother decided to self monitor at the infant at home.
About two hours before going to the port of entry, the mother stated that she noticed the infant was unresponsive and decided to make her way to the border.
U.S Customs and Border Protection activated 911.
“Our paramedics on scene decided to call bays hospital which is P.M.H Pioneers Memorial and pretty much give a rundown on what the whole scene was and the status of the infant,” said Fire Chief Juan Contreras.
According to the fire chief, Dr.Diaz who was helping, said to stop CPR and the baby was pronounced dead around 3 AM Tuesday.
“ICSO corners office made contact so the baby was left at the port of entry and waited for ICSO with their corners for a pick up,” said Contreras.
It’s unclear where the mother was taking the infant.
We reached out to CBP about the incident and we are waiting to hear back.