Federal Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation of Immigrant Rights Activist Jeanette Vizguerra

The court has scheduled a hearing to review the legality of her detention and deportation order following her arrest by ICE earlier this week.

Jeanette Vizguerra, a longtime immigrant rights activist, was arrested by ICE in Denver on March 17 and is being held at a detention center in Aurora, Colorado.
A federal judge issued an injunction on March 21, preventing her deportation until a hearing scheduled for March 28, 2025.
Vizguerra's attorneys argue that her detention and deportation order are legally invalid, citing a lack of proper removal proceedings.
She has been a prominent figure in the immigrant rights movement, previously taking refuge in a Denver church to avoid deportation and advocating for the abolition of ICE.
The case has drawn national attention, with supporters highlighting her contributions to the community and critics pointing to her repeated violations of immigration law.