Federal Judge Blocks Deportation of Immigrant Rights Activist Jeanette Vizguerra Pending Hearing

Jeanette Vizguerra, detained by ICE earlier this week, will remain in custody as a court hearing is scheduled to review the legality of her detention and deportation plans.

Jeanette Vizguerra, a prominent immigrant rights activist, was detained by ICE in Denver earlier this week during her work break.
A federal judge ruled that Vizguerra cannot be deported without a court hearing, temporarily halting ICE's deportation plans.
Vizguerra has lived in the U.S. for nearly 30 years, is the mother of several U.S.-citizen children, and has been involved in a years-long legal battle to remain in the country.
Her attorneys argue that her detention is legally unjustified as she has not been placed in proper removal proceedings.
A federal court hearing to determine the legality of her detention and deportation is scheduled for March 28, 2025.