But Ms. Morales also says she has no regrets about bringing her family forward.

Ms. Morales was stopped, the detective said, because she matched a description of a woman involved in a drug deal.

Ms. Morales and her family willingly participated in the crack traffic.

Whether Ms. Morales fought or not, she lost the battle.

Ms. Morales resigned and has a court date next month.

Ms. Morales said the girl appeared to have been vomiting on herself.

It was then, Ms. Morales said, that she saw the injuries on the child's back.

Ms. Morales, 26, said she worries about budget cuts and their effects on bilingual education.

"Last year we got a small one because he was a baby," Ms. Morales said.

"I've always worked and have never asked for help," said Ms. Morales, who had her first child when she was 15.