Family celebrates end to lengthy immigration battle

DENVER (KDVR) — The Zaldivar family’s long struggle against U.S. immigration laws, technicalities and even wrongful deportation came to an end on Friday.

Jorge Zaldivar, the family patriarch, recently became a permanent resident of the United States. This came after nearly two decades and multiple separations for their family.

“It was like Uncle Sam was pissed off at me for marrying an immigrant,” Christina Zaldivar, Jorge’s wife, said.

Christina is an American citizen. She married Jorge, who was undocumented when he came to the U.S.

“I saw him fit enough to be a citizen and a contributor to this country, which he is and he has been,” Christina…