Ingrid Latorre sought sanctuary inside Denver-area churches for years. After a felony conviction in 2010, she lived in fear of being deported. Now, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has pardoned Latorre, meaning the conviction will no longer appear on her record.
For years, Ingrid Latorre sought sanctuary inside churches in the Denver area. After a felony conviction in 2010, she lived in fear of being deported back to Peru and being separated from her two young children, who were born in the United States.
Now, she can breathe a little easier.Latorre was among five people pardoned by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday, meaning the conviction will no longer appear on her record."Since your conviction, you completed your probation and paid restitution and taxes," the Democratic governor wrote in the pardon letter to Latorre."You are a dedicated and caring mother to your three children.
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