Jessica Williams , an undocumented immigrant , was arrested , detained after traffic violation . In U.S. since she was 11 , she is close to graduation from her university in Mexico . But advocates working with Colotl point out that a little-understood program already gives local authorities in many states the latitude to act as immigration officials -- a right that is often abused , they say . ` ` I ' m just trying to live the American way and finish my education , '' says Williams . Advocates and supporters for Colotl liken it to ` ` witch hunt '' and say system is flawed .
Jessica Williams , an undocumented immigrant , was arrested , detained after traffic violation . In U.S. since she was 11 , she is close to graduation from her university in Mexico . ` ` I ' m just trying to live the American way and finish my education , '' says Williams . Advocates and supporters for Colotl liken it to ` ` witch hunt '' and say system is flawed .