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Jailed, mistakenly released, and jailed once again, a judge finally set...
The family of Cuban immigrant Rene Lima-Marin expected to celebrate his release from prison Wednesday, but instead learned that he had been turned over...
TIME gave her a global award. Fear of deportation may keep...
Undocumented immigrant, Denver resident and longtime activist Jeanette Vizguerra is one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
So says TIME magazine,...
Colorado congressman: “Rogue” ICE agent drove Denver immigrant into sanctuary
The decision to deny Denver immigrant Jeanette Vizguerra a stay of deportation, driving her into sanctuary in a church basement, was the work of...
Facing deportation under Trump, Denver woman enters immigration sanctuary
When Jeanette Vizguerra’s attorney Hans Meyer walked into the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Centennial this morning, he found the lobby full of...
Undocumented immigrant Jeanette Vizguerra celebrates small victory
The Colorado Independent has been following the story of Jeanette Vizguerra -- an undocumented immigrant in Denver. There have been ups and downs in...
No word from ICE: Undocumented immigrant Jeanette Vizguerra’s caught in limbo
On Thursday, undocumented immigrant Jeanette Vizguerra’s stay of removal expired. And she still has no idea whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will grant...
Local mother Jeanette Vizguerra to ICE: Don’t break up my family
Jeanette Vizguerra is a mother raising three kids by herself in Denver. She works long hours to put food on the table, helps them with...
Obama order could draw up to 90,000 Colorado residents out of...
It will take 3 months to 6 months to create the application process. Once people can begin applying to the program, it will take up to 6 months to receive acceptance or denial.
Secure Communities participation won’t be forced by Colorado
A bill to force counties to participate in Secure Communities died in a Senate committee Monday. Opponents cited racism and opposition to forcing another unfunded mandate on rural counties.
Bonding bill fails to move out of committee
Democrats and one Republican voted against passing a law that would have caused bond agents to forfeit the bail of an individual if they are found to be an illegal immigrant and removed from the court's jurisdiction.