Jeanette Vizguerra case: ICE defends arrest of high-profile undocumented mother of 4 as outraged supporters rally for her release
CNNCNN — An undocumented mother of four who became a symbol of resistance as she fought for immigrant rights during the first Trump administration is now in federal custody, stoking fear and turmoil among fellow immigrants. “The whole time she told me they were laughing at her.” Vizguerra’s son, Roberto, adds that his mother is being treated well at the detention facility. “She’s actually been calling us quite a lot,” Roberto told CNN on Wednesday, noting that inside the facility, officers are “treating her with dignity and respect.” Vizguerra’s attorney is working to negotiate her release, Luna Baez said. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, also a Democrat, described Vizguerra’s arrest as “Soviet-style political persecution.” “This is not immigration enforcement. It makes it lawless.” The Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition called Vizguerra’s detainment “cruel and unnecessary.” Protesters rally Tuesday outside an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, after activist Jeanette Vizguerra was taken into custody by federal agents.
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Jeanette Vizguerra, an undocumented mom once named to Time’s 100 Most Influential list, has been detained by ICE in Colorado
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