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Stuck in Aurora ICE facility, more detainees are agreeing to leave the U.S. voluntarily
The government's goal, lawyers argue, is to create conditions inside ICE facilities that push immigrants to voluntarily leave or to accept a deportation order.
Colorado judge says ICE ‘likely violates federal law’ by denying immigrants’ bail hearings
The judge's order also essentially prevents ICE from sidestepping the lawsuit by deporting detainees or sending them to other facilities.
Colorado lawmakers’ Vail retreat deepens intraparty rift among Democrats
One critic, Sen. Julie Gonzales of Denver, said she and other senators ā who created their own group chat after the summit became public ā were "appalled at the unprecedented...
For second time, Gov. Polis convenes group to rewrite Colorado’s AI regulations
The group's creation comes weeks after a contentious special session ended without a negotiated settlement to the now 18-month-old AI conflict.
Denver’s Referendum 310 will determine fate of flavored tobacco sales in the city
If approved by Denver voters, Referendum 310 would reaffirm the city ordinance that banned sales of flavor tobacco in the city. Industry opponents hope voters will repeal it.
Protesters rally against new ICE facility north of Denver as details remain murky
HUDSON -- More than 70 people protested Saturday against plans to open a new immigrant detention center near a rural community north of Denver, with organizers calling on state and...
Colorado lawsuit challenges legal basis of many ICE arrests of immigrants this year
"ICE ... is pulling people out of their cars, taking people from their apartments, taking people from the street, all in flagrant violation of federal law," an ACLU lawyer alleged.
Most Colorado cities make ‘good faith’ efforts to comply with housing laws, state says — but others risk losing funding
āIt¶¶Ņõap clear that communities across the state are removing obstacles and regulations that prevent housing from being built and expanding housing options," Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement.
Trump hasnāt targeted Denver with troops, but officials weigh plans in case of āfederal overreachā
Both Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston have said they would oppose a deployment of troops to the city, with Johnston promising a legal fight on "day one."
Detained immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra says she feels ‘vulnerable’ 6 months after arrest
Attorneys for Denver immigrant-rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra filed a renewed motion seeking her release from detention Monday, arguing that her six-month imprisonment violated her constitutional rights.