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

Press Release
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ACLU of Colorado Demands Immediate Withdrawal of Federal Agents from Minneapolis and Other Communities After Killing of Alex Pretti

ACLU of Colorado joins ACLU national and ACLU of Minnesota in denouncing the violent, tragic, and unnecessary beating and killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice
News & Commentary
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ACLU of Colorado Joins Demand for Action After ICE Shoots and Kills Colorado Native in Minnesota

ACLU of Colorado condemns shooting and killing of unarmed woman from Colorado by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis, Minn.
Press Release
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New ICE Expansion Documents, Released as a Result of ACLU of Colorado Public Records Lawsuit, Reveal Additional Plans for Expanded Detention in Colorado

ICE attempts to shield its expanded detention plans for Colorado through heavy redactions, but new facts emerge 
News & Commentary
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ACLU Colorado urges Littleton Public Schools: Protect Students’ First Amendment Rights

The letter comes in response to reports of school staff coercing an elementary school student to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance
Legislation
May 23, 2025

SB25-276 Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status

Status: Won: new law
Position: Support