News & commentary

Filter News

May 6, 2025

Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction; Trump Administration Cannot Use Alien Enemies Act to Remove People from Colorado

On May 6, 2025, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act in Colorado and certifying a class action for all those detained in...

Apr 22, 2025

Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Unlawful Alien Enemies Act Deportations in Colorado

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to remove people in Colorado, including to...

Apr 16, 2025

How my Facebook Posts from Middle School Can Impact my Wallet Today

When I was eight years old and in the third grade, my elementary school connected me and my classmates to our own Google accounts. Little did I realize then, sitting in that classroom, that this would be...

By Mika Alexander, Policy Fellow (she/they)

Photo of hands holding a smartphone in a dark room with a dark background

Apr 7, 2025

I Should Not Have to Fight for Fair Treatment in the Workplace

D.K., a Pawnee woman who is Deaf, was denied a promotion after being assessed through biased automated hiring technology.

Mar 19, 2025

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction in ACLU Lawsuit Against Elizabeth School District

Today, a U.S. District Judge issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over the Elizabeth School District’s ban and removal of 19 books from its school libraries. The Elizabeth School District now must...

A stack of books on a table against a gray background

Feb 27, 2025

ACLU Tells Sheriffs and County Attorneys: Don’t Discriminate Against Incarcerated Transgender People

Today, on February 27, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado sent a letter to Colorado sheriffs and county attorneys asking they confirm they do not have or immediately rescind jail policies, whether formal or...