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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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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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ACLU of Colorado condemns GEO Employee Shooting of Protester at Aurora GEO Detention Center

On the evening of Thursday, July 16, a woman was shot in the leg by an employee of the GEO Group, Inc. outside of the ICE detention facility in Aurora, Colorado. According to news reports, the GEO Group employee was later arrested. The ACLU of Colorado issued a statement condemning the shooting.

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ACLU of Colorado Legal Director Honored for Dedication to Colorado Children and Underprivileged Communities

Colorado Lawyers Committee recognizing Tim Macdonald for his extraordinary commitment to social justice at its annual awards luncheon

ICE Continues to Violate Court Orders, Brutalize Innocent People in Colorado

A new ACLU of Colorado filing details ICE’s persistent practice of unlawfully conducting warrantless arrests and failing to produce court-ordered documents.

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.