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Boulder is putting mass surveillance technology before civil liberties

As Boulder considers a long-term contract for automated license plate readers, city officials should establish stronger safeguards, public oversight and vendor accountability before selecting a provider.
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Oversight and accountability for ICE, DHS, and GEO

Urge members of congress to conduct oversight visits at the Aurora GEO detention facility.
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ACLU of Colorado Statement on DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Colorado Law Granting In-State Tuition to Immigrant Students

The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against the state of Colorado, challenging the state’s Advancing Students for a Stronger Tomorrow (ASSET) Law. This latest DOJ lawsuit coming after Colorado students is just another attempt by the Trump administration to roll back civil rights. The Trump administration’s relentless attacks on our civil rights must end.
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ACLU of Colorado Statement on Peaceful Protesters Detained by Arapahoe County Sheriff's Deputies at ICE Field Office

Protesters called for the closure of the Aurora GEO Detention Facility and urged people to express solidarity with people being held in immigration detention.

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Federal Judge Rejects Trump Administration’s Attempt to Obtain Colorado Voters’ Sensitive Information

The decision from the District Court of Colorado marks the 20th time courts have denied the Department of Justice access to voters’ private sensitive data on the state voter rolls.

ACLU of Colorado Files Legal Claims Against the Federal Government on Behalf of Family Illegally Stopped and Jailed by ICE

Claims filed across 17 states and Washington, D.C. under the Federal Tort Claims Act seek justice for people harmed by federal immigration agents and accountability for the Trump administration’s violence and lawlessness

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Against the HHS for Withholding Information About Child Care Funding Restrictions

Lawsuit Seeks Correspondence Between Influencer Nick Shirley Whose Content Sparked the Administration's Attacks