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Reader: Jeanette Vizguerra Should Have Been Deported Years Ago

Though many people in Denver — and around the globe, for that matter — look to Jeanette Vizguerra, an undocumented mother-turned-activist, for inspiration, she's got plenty of detractors, too, as we learned after Chris Walker wrote "Jeanette Vizguerra Will Stay in U.S. Until at Least 2019, Leaves Sanctuary." Says Henry: How is...

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Though many people in Denver – and around the globe, for that matter – look to Jeanette Vizguerra, an undocumented mother-turned-activist, for inspiration, she’s got plenty of detractors, too, as we learned after Chris Walker wrote “Jeanette Vizguerra Will Stay in U.S. Until at Least 2019, Leaves Sanctuary.” Says Henry:

How is this good news? She should have been deported years ago. We either have laws or we don’t.

 Adds Alycla:

This country really needs to grow a pair of balls. If they cared half as much about the LEGAL people in this country as they do the illegals, [we] would be in much better state.

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But supports were quick to respond, too. Says Jo Anne:  

She should remain here! Where in the hell does Trump want these people to go in Mexico? That’s not their home…America is fool!!


Keep reading for our coverage of Vizguerra over the years.

Courtesy of the Meyer Law Office

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