U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, is calling immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra a convicted criminal alien and vowing to expel her from the U.S. Her attorneys have filed an emergency request for a court to rule whether her detention is valid.
They’ve also filed a petition in Denver’s 10th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging her arrest by ICE. Vizguerra, who lives in Denver, was arrested Monday while she was taking a break from her job at Target. She entered the United States without documentation in the 90s and has been fighting deportation and fighting for a path to citizenship ever since.
Her arrest Monday touched off a fierce reaction from her supporters and from elected officials. At least a hundred people gathered in support of her Tuesday night outside of the ICE detention center in Aurora, and yesterday at the Auraria Campus in Denver.
KGNU’s Jackie Sedley joined protesters in Tivoli Quad on the Auraria Campus yesterday. Sedley captured some of the voices of resistance and resilience who emphasized the power of community and the importance of taking action.
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MorningMagazine_2025-03-20 Gabrielle Mendoza
