Overview
- An immigration judge authorized release on a $5,000 bond and declined electronic monitoring following a hearing held at the court’s order.
- Supporters said Vizguerra left the Aurora, Colorado detention facility after the bond was processed, sharing photos with her family outside.
- U.S. District Judge Nina Y. Wang had warned that continued custody without a constitutionally adequate bond hearing raised serious concerns, including potential First Amendment retaliation.
- Defenders said the government failed to show Vizguerra posed a danger or flight risk, which undercut the case for continued detention.
- Her deportation case and retaliation claims remain pending in federal court, while DHS stated she received due process and that enforcement efforts will continue.