Jeanette Vizguerra

Jeanette Vizguerra

activist United States

Jeanette Vizguerra is a prominent immigrant rights activist originally from Mexico, who gained national attention in 2017 when she sought sanctuary in a church in Denver to evade deportation amidst increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. As a mother and a figurehead for undocumented immigrants, she embodies the struggle against aggressive immigration policies and has inspired many with her resilience and determination to keep her family together. Recognized as one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2017, Vizguerra has become a symbol of hope and resistance within the sanctuary movement, advocating for the rights of immigrants in the United States while facing the constant threat of deportation herself.

Born on Mar 17, 1970 (55 years old)

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United States United States: Jeanette Vizguerra is an abolish ICE activist and illegal immigrant who evaded capture for over a decade. 5

Fox News: Border Patrol recruiter kicked out of California high school career fair

United States United States: Jeanette Vizguerra is an immigration reform advocate who was arrested by ICE after living in the U.S. illegally. 9

Fox News: Illegal immigrant who was on TIME100 list in 2017 detained by ICE

Canada Canada: Jeanette Vizguerra is an immigration activist who made headlines by moving into a church to avoid deportation during President Trump's first term. 9

The Globe and Mail: U.S. judge blocks Trump administration from deporting immigration activist

France France: Jeanette Vizguerra is a prominent figure in the sanctuary movement in the United States, advocating for migrants' rights. 7

Le Monde: Jeanette Vizguerra, figure du mouvement des villes « sanctuaires » aux Etats-Unis, arrêtée par la police de l’immigration pour être expulsée