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Emotions Erupt at Denver Airport After ICE Detains Woman Accused of Overstaying Visa

A video shows federal agents escorting Chantal Alejandra Morales Rojas onto the tarmac as her GoFundMe tops $86,000, supporters said.

  • On Monday, July 20, 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Chantal Alejandra Morales Rojas at Denver International Airport as she attempted to board a flight to Oakland, California.
  • Morales Rojas had traveled to Colorado last Thursday to provide child care for an Ultimate Frisbee family after entering the United States on a visa that expired January 4, 2025.
  • A viral video captured federal agents removing her from a Southwest Airlines jetway at Denver International Airport, with Denver International Airport officials stating federal agencies operate with jurisdiction there and are not required to notify the airport of activities.
  • Supporters have raised more than $94,000 via GoFundMe to cover legal fees for Morales Rojas, who remains in custody at an Aurora detention center amid reports of a tuberculosis outbreak at the GEO Group-operated facility.
  • The Trump administration increasingly uses 18 U.S.C. 111 to charge individuals with impeding federal officers; The New York Times reported nearly half of over 400 resolved cases unraveled amid allegations of extensive law enforcement misconduct.
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Denver Post broke the news in Denver, United States on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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