A Colorado illegal immigrant who had fought her removal from the United States since 2009 was arrested Monday in Denver.
Jeanette Vizguerra, 53, was arrested during a break from her job at a Target store near Denver, Jordan Garcia, who supports rights for illegal immigrants, said, according to The New York Times, which dubbed her “a symbol of immigrant resistance” to President Donald Trump.
Vizguerra told family members that during her arrest, one agent said, “We finally got you.”
Vizguerra became a high-profile illegal immigrant in 2017 when she took her three youngest children to live in a church, claiming sanctuary from deportation there. In 2021, the Biden administration granted her a one-year stay from deportation.
In a post on X, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!