Recently, several cases have been reported in which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent communications to citizens and legal residents, urging them to leave the country or face potential legal action. Among the various cases, one that has drawn particular attention is that of Nicole Micheroni, an immigration attorney born in the U.S., who received an email from DHS dated April 11, informing her that she must leave the country within seven days. The message, titled "Notice of Parole Termination," stated that her parole had been revoked. Although DHS later suggested that the email may have been sent in error due to her email address being associated with clients, the situation reveals a concerning practice. This incident indicates that DHS may be sending intimidating mass emails intended to pressure recipients to leave the country. According to the website Nbcboston , “In a statement, a senior official from the Department of Homeland Security told NBC10 Boston that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is issuing parole termination notices to individuals who do not have legal status to remain in the country, and that 'CBP used the known email addresses of the foreign nationals to send the notifications. If a non-personal email was provided—such as one belonging to a U.S. citizen—it’s possible that the notifications were sent to unintended recipients. CBP is monitoring the communications and will address any issues on a case-by-case basis.’” These actions reflect an escalation in immigration policies under the Trump administration, affecting not only immigrants but also U.S. citizens and legal residents. If you need legal assistance or additional information on immigration matters, contact us to schedule an appointment at (719) 602-4477.

Jeanette Vizguerra, a prominent immigrant and labor rights activist in Colorado, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). She is currently being held in an ICE facility in Aurora, Colorado, awaiting deportation to Mexico. ICE claims that Vizguerra entered the U.S. illegally from Mexico in 1997 and has a final deportation order. However, her legal team challenges the validity of this order, arguing that it was reinstated incorrectly and that she has received due process. A hearing is scheduled for March 28, 2025, in which U.S. District Judge Nina Wang will consider these arguments and decide on her potential release. This arrest is particularly significant, as Vizguerra’s case gained national attention during the previous Trump administration. She became known as an immigrant rights activist after, in 2017, to avoid deportation, she moved into a church basement with her three children. Later, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2017. On March 17, Vizguerra was arrested by ICE while on a break from her job at Target (a store that, by the way, has openly declared itself non-protective of immigrants). According to reports, during the arrest, officials told her, "We finally have you." This statement has been interpreted by many as a clear example of persecution toward activists. According to The New York Times, "Her detention has already sparked backlash from Colorado’s Democratic politicians and immigrant rights advocates, who accused the Trump administration of attempting to silence critics of its harsh immigration policies." The New York Times quoted Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, who condemned the arrest of Ms. Vizguerra as "a Putin-style persecution of political dissidents," which ensnared a working-class mother who had dedicated her life to helping other undocumented immigrants. “We don’t see this as immigration law enforcement,” he said in an interview. “This is about targeting political opponents and using the power of the government to punish them.” Colorado Democratic Senator Michael Bennet called Ms. Vizguerra a "pillar of her community" and urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to release her. An ICE spokesperson confirmed her arrest to The Guardian, stating that Vizguerra was "arrested without incident" on Monday and would "remain in ICE custody pending her deportation from the United States." The spokesperson described Vizguerra as “a convicted criminal alien from Mexico who has a final deportation order issued by a federal immigration judge” and stated that she “illegally entered the United States near El Paso, Texas, on December 24, 1997, and has received due process in a U.S. immigration court.” However, on Tuesday, Vizguerra's attorneys filed a writ of habeas corpus with the court, urging ICE to bring Vizguerra before the court to determine if her detention is legal. “Vizguerra has fought her own deportation since 2009 while advocating for immigrant rights, labor protections, and family unity,” they stated in a release from the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition. In conclusion, this particular case draws attention not only because Vizguerra was arrested, but also because it is another concerning case related to activists being repressed for being openly against the policies of the Trump administration. At Pikes Peak Immigration, we continue to fight for immigrant rights. If you have any questions or need advice on immigration matters, don’t hesitate to contact us.