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Immigration Activist Jeanette Vizguerra Detained by ICE, Faces Deportation

The longtime Colorado advocate, known for taking sanctuary in churches, remains in ICE custody as legal challenges and protests intensify.

Jeanette Vizguerra speaks after leaving the church early Friday, May 12, 2017, in downtown Denver.
People protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after reports circulated that migrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra had been taken into custody by federal agents, in Aurora, Colorado, on Tuesday.
Aurora police arrive at a protest against ICE's detention of activist Jeanette Vizguerra, outside the GEO Aurora ICE Processing Center in Aurora, Colorado, on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Jeanette Vizguerra, a prominent immigration activist and mother of four, was detained by ICE on March 17, 2025, at her workplace in Aurora, Colorado.
  • ICE has confirmed plans to deport Vizguerra, citing a final removal order and her past misdemeanor convictions for using a forged Social Security number and illegal re-entry.
  • Her attorneys have filed a habeas corpus petition, arguing that her detention violates due process and lacks legal grounds for deportation.
  • Community leaders, including Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Senator Michael Bennet, have condemned her detention as politically motivated and harmful to immigrant communities.
  • Protests and vigils outside the Aurora detention facility continue, with advocates calling for her immediate release and highlighting her decades-long contributions to immigrant rights.