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25 Court Cases
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May 07, 2025
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D.B.U. et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al.

The ACLU of Colorado filed an emergency class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado to halt removals of Coloradans under the Alien Enemies Act.
Court Case
Apr 21, 2025
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  • Immigrant Justice|
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ACLU, et al. v. U.S. ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against ICE to obtain records regarding the agency’s potential plans to expand immigration detention across Colorado and Wyoming.
Court Case
Feb 12, 2025
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John Doe, et al. v. Schwalb, et al.

The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against an Aurora landlord after repeated threats to report tenants to immigration authorities.
Court Case
Jan 30, 2025
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Nash, et al. v. Mikesell, Sheriff of Teller County, CO

We argue that under the 287(g) Program, at the request of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), the Sheriff unlawfully prolongs the detention of people who are incarcerated who are otherwise eligible for release from jail.
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Nov 12, 2019
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SAMIMI-GOMEZ et al v. THE GEO GROUP, INC. et al

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Apr 09, 2019
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  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +1 Issue

American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Nov 21, 2018
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  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Cisneros v. Elder (compensation for false imprisonment)

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Jul 23, 2018
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  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Canseco v. Mikesell

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Aug 24, 2016
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  • Government Transparency|
  • +3 Issues

Smith V. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Court Case
May 07, 2025
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May 07, 2025
  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +1 Issue

D.B.U. et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al.

The ACLU of Colorado filed an emergency class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado to halt removals of Coloradans under the Alien Enemies Act.
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Court Case
Apr 21, 2025
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Apr 21, 2025
  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +3 Issues

ACLU, et al. v. U.S. ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against ICE to obtain records regarding the agency’s potential plans to expand immigration detention across Colorado and Wyoming.
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Court Case
Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
  • Immigrant Justice|
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John Doe, et al. v. Schwalb, et al.

The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against an Aurora landlord after repeated threats to report tenants to immigration authorities.
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Court Case
Jan 30, 2025
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Jan 30, 2025
  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Nash, et al. v. Mikesell, Sheriff of Teller County, CO

We argue that under the 287(g) Program, at the request of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), the Sheriff unlawfully prolongs the detention of people who are incarcerated who are otherwise eligible for release from jail.
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Nov 12, 2019
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Nov 12, 2019
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SAMIMI-GOMEZ et al v. THE GEO GROUP, INC. et al

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Apr 09, 2019
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Apr 09, 2019
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American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Nov 21, 2018
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Nov 21, 2018
  • Immigrant Justice|
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Cisneros v. Elder (compensation for false imprisonment)

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Jul 23, 2018
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Jul 23, 2018
  • Immigrant Justice|
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Canseco v. Mikesell

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Aug 24, 2016
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Aug 24, 2016
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Smith V. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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