She died at the San Diego border. A surveillance camera was in plain sight

Graciela Gómez Hernández, a 30-year-old migrant, died at the San Diego border on September 14, 2025. After crossing from Tijuana into Southern California, she became lost within a few hours of walking. She sent final voice messages to her mother and sister before her death. This incident highlights a phenomenon where migrants perish in the mountains east of San Diego, often within plain sight of surveillance cameras intended to locate and rescue them.