DENVER (AP) — A prominent Colorado immigration and labor activist, Jeanette Vizguerra, was released Monday after spending nine months in immigration detention, according to supporters. Vizguerra left the detention center in Aurora, a suburb of Denver, a day after a judge ruled she could post a $5,000 bond.
The American Friends Service Committee, an organization that has been assisting Vizguerra’s family and legal team, shared images of her reunion with family members just outside the detention facility. The mother of four is well-known for her activism, which gained significant media attention during the first Trump administration when she sought refuge in local churches to avoid deportation. In 2017, Time magazine recognized her as one of the world’s most influential people.
Earlier this year, she was arrested in the parking lot of a Target store where she was employed. In response to her detention, the Department of Homeland Security stated that she has received 'full due process' and reiterated its commitment to deporting undocumented individuals, regardless of their public personas.
Since arriving in Colorado from Mexico City in 1997, Vizguerra has been fighting against immigration deportation orders, which she argues are based on invalid grounds. Her legal team has challenged her detention in federal court, arguing against the legitimacy of the order against her. Recently, a federal judge mandated a bond hearing in immigration court to determine Vizguerra's future in the Denver facility as her case continues to unfold.
In a statement filled with gratitude towards her legal counsel, Vizguerra emphasized the fight for human rights and dignity, stating, 'This fight is about the constitutional rights we all share.'
The American Friends Service Committee, an organization that has been assisting Vizguerra’s family and legal team, shared images of her reunion with family members just outside the detention facility. The mother of four is well-known for her activism, which gained significant media attention during the first Trump administration when she sought refuge in local churches to avoid deportation. In 2017, Time magazine recognized her as one of the world’s most influential people.
Earlier this year, she was arrested in the parking lot of a Target store where she was employed. In response to her detention, the Department of Homeland Security stated that she has received 'full due process' and reiterated its commitment to deporting undocumented individuals, regardless of their public personas.
Since arriving in Colorado from Mexico City in 1997, Vizguerra has been fighting against immigration deportation orders, which she argues are based on invalid grounds. Her legal team has challenged her detention in federal court, arguing against the legitimacy of the order against her. Recently, a federal judge mandated a bond hearing in immigration court to determine Vizguerra's future in the Denver facility as her case continues to unfold.
In a statement filled with gratitude towards her legal counsel, Vizguerra emphasized the fight for human rights and dignity, stating, 'This fight is about the constitutional rights we all share.'
