The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. December 18, 2025 Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Human Rights Activist Jeanette Vizguerra ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A federal judge has ruled in favor of human rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra, stating her detention by ICE is unconstitutional, and ordering an immediate bond hearing. Wednesday's ruling came nine months to the day after ICE detained the well-known immigrant rights activist and mother of four in Colorado. Click here to see our interviews with Jeanette Vizguerra. .