Overview

• Jeanette Vizguerra, a prominent immigration activist, has been held in an Aurora, Colorado, ICE detention facility since March 17, 2025.
• She is contesting a reinstated removal order in court, arguing it violates her First Amendment rights.
• Vizguerra was named a recipient of the 42nd annual Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, alongside Maine Governor Janet Mills and former DOJ pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer.
• The award recognizes nonviolent social justice advocacy and includes a cash prize and ongoing support for recipients.
• Unless her detention status changes, Vizguerra is unlikely to attend the June 5 ceremony in Washington, D.C., where the award will be presented.