President Obama’s immigration policy was challenged at the White House on Wednesday when undocumented trans activist Jennicet Gutiérrez interrupted him from the crowd and called for an end to deportations.

Gutiérrez, a founding member of Familia: TQLM, a group established to advocate for LGBTQ immigrants, spoke to “Democracy Now!” about her action at the White House.

— Posted by Alexander Reed Kelly.

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