US EditionFederal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
- A federal judge, Nina Y. Wang, is considering claims from Jeanette Vizguerra's lawyers that her detention is retaliation for First Amendment activity.
- Vizguerra, detained since March 17, 2025, argues that immigration authorities failed to properly reinstate her deportation order after her voluntary departure in 2012.
- Judge Wang issued an injunction to temporarily halt Vizguerra's deportation while the legal challenge is pending, addressing constitutional due process rights.
- The case reflects broader immigration debates, with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston calling it 'Putin-style persecution of political dissidents.
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Colorado Politics
Colorado Springs GazetteJeanette Vizguerra case on pause while federal judge awaits new First Amendment claim
A federal judge on Friday heard that the lawyers for prominent Denver immigration advocate Jeanette Vizguerra anticipate amending their petition for her release by adding a claim that officials detained her in retaliation for her First Amendment-protected activity.
Judge to Hear Case on Immigration Advocate Jeanette Vizguerra’s Detention by ICE
DENVER — A federal judge in Denver is set to hear arguments Friday over whether an immigration and labor activist who took refuge in Colorado churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration should be freed from detention. Jeanette Vizguerra was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 17 and is being held at its immigration detention facility in suburban Denver. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Read More:…
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Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
A federal judge in Denver is set to hear arguments over whether an immigration and labor activist who took refuge in Colorado churches to avoid deportation during the first Trump administration should be freed from detention.
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