#JeanetteBelongsHere VIGIL at GEO ICE center Aurora CO

Add your voice to Free Jeanette by signing this petition!
Jeanette Vizguerra, a Colorado community leader and mother, has led the fight against her own deportation since 2009. She is the mother of four children – one of whom is a permanent resident, and the other three are U.S. citizens -- as well as a grandmother. ICE detained Ms. Vizguerra without warning on March 17, 2025. The agency appears to be readying to deport her, despite not possessing a valid deportation order. As of 10:15am on Tuesday, March 18, she continues to be detained inside GEO. Her attorneys have raised concerns about serious legal errors. If ICE does not change course, they will be ripping her away from her family and community without any concern for her due process rights.
Jeanette Vizguerra is a Colorado community leader who is facing deportation and removal back to Mexico. Jeanette has led the fight against her own deportation now since 2009. She previously sought refuge at a Denver church rather than expose her family to deportation. In 2017, Jeanette was recognized as one of Time Magazine's most influential people for standing up against the oppressive immigration system that sought to separate her from her children.



Jeanette has been a vioce not only for herself, but for others. She is the pillar of the family; her children and grandchildren are the motivation in her life. She provides security and confidence in their young lives and wants to continue to protect them. Jeanette has lived in Colorado for almost 30 years. She has given a large part of her time to advocate for her community. She has worked for SEIU as a labor organizer and volunteered with her children's schools, the Aurora Neighborhood Watch Program, Rights for All People, the American Friends Service Committee, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, National Domestic Worker's Association and We Belong together. She has also founded several organizations, including Dreamer's Mothers in Action-Colorado, Abolish ICE Denver, Sanctuary4All and more. Jeanette has worked tirelessly to build her community in Colorado and has inspired many with her courage and passion.

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