Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper just pardoned Lima-Marin, the Cuban immigrant picked up by ICE

Colorado’s Democratic governor, John Hickenlooper, today pardoned Rene Lima-Marin, the Cuban immigrant who was detained by immigration officials as he was released from prison Wednesday afternoon.

But his immigration fight is not over, according to an attorney working on his case.

“We still have critical and immediate work to do to prevent his deportation and reunite him with his family,” Denver immigration lawyer Hans Meyer said in a statement. “We hope that ICE will work with us to release Rene from custody and allow us to reopen his immigration case, restore his lawful permanent status, and reunite with his family. Thanks to this important step by the governor, we are one step closer to reuniting Rene with his wife and children.”

In issuing his pardon today, Hickenlooper said Colorado should be the worst place to commit a crime and the best place for a second chance. Granting Lima-Marin a pardon is “basic justice,” the governor said.

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