ANTIOCH — Nayeli is four months pregnant. Fearful over the prospect of being detained by authorities if she steps outside of her home, she has yet to visit a doctor to check on her first unborn child.

The 37-year-old, who asked that her last name not be used for this story, entered the United States illegally when her mother brought her from Mexico, their home country. The U.S. has been Nayeli’s home since she was 2.

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“I’m scared. It’s devastating because although Mexico is my country, I’ve been here for 35 years,” she said. “I’d be lost out there (if I’m deported). I’m scared.”

Her pregnancy has added even more stress. Nayeli is worried she could be separated from her child and husband, who is an American citizen.

“I’d be lost and heartbroken to be separated from my family,” she said.

Despite her fears, Nayeli was among many who showed up last Friday in Antioch to protest against and .