Immigrant Justice

The Constitution guarantees the fundamental rights of due process and equal protection to every person in this country, regardless of their immigration status.

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Immigrant Justice is one of ACLU of Colorado's strategic imperatives. Before committing to any campaign or project, ACLU of Colorado will ask how the work will further this strategic imperative.

Upholding the rights of the politically disenfranchised is vital; when the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one group of people it puts everyone’s rights in danger. The ACLU of Colorado works to uphold the due process and equal protection clauses embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights, which apply to every “person,” and are not limited to U.S. citizens. Other immigrants’ rights issues that the ACLU of Colorado works to address include prolonged detention periods, the application of labor laws to non-citizens and violations of the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition of warrantless intrusions into private homes.

The Latest

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Updated Documents Reveal New Details for ICE Detention Expansion in Colorado

Newly unredacted documents obtained by the ACLU and ACLU of Colorado provide insight into facility capacity, expansion plans, timelines, and more.
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Coalition of Civil Rights and Advocacy Organizations Deeply Opposed to Use of Flock Cameras for ICE Surveillance

Newly obtained audit logs show more than 1,400 searches were done on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Colorado
News & Commentary
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ACLU of Colorado Files Public Records Request, Demands Transparency from Denver Immigration Court

On Thursday, July 31, 2025, ACLU of Colorado filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request demanding information on policies, both formal and informal, that forbid legal observers from taking notes or photographs of court docket details.
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ACLU of Colorado Urges Denver Immigration Court: Stop Obstructing and Intimidating Members of the Public

A letter sent to Judge Kaufman asserts that recent courthouse practices undermine longstanding constitutional principles and public trust.
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice
Court Case
May 07, 2025

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
Jul 18, 2025

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

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

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.