ACLU Sends Letter to ICE, Department of Homeland Security, Demanding an End to Courthouse Arrests

On February 14, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), demanding federal immigration authorities comply with state law and Trump Administration policy, which prohibit civil immigration arrests in Colorado.

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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction in ACLU Lawsuit Against Aurora Landlord

DENVER – Today, an Arapahoe County District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction in an ACLU of Colorado case against Aurora landlords Avi Schwalb, Nancy Dominguez, and PHS Rent LLC. The injunction prohibits the landlords from threatening, intimidating, and harassing tenants Doe and Roe on the

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ACLU of Colorado Sends Letter to School Districts About Legal Rights of Immigrant Students

On January 31, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAIN) sent a letter to school districts in Colorado to provide information about the legal rights of immigrant students in Colorado and the legal responsibilities of school districts towards their students

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ACLU Case against Teller County Sheriff Reaches Conclusion; Jail Cannot Deny or Delay Release for ICE

On January 29, 2025, the Teller County District Court entered final judgment in an ACLU of Colorado lawsuit challenging Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell’s immigration enforcement agreement—called a 287(g) agreement—with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Colorado Court of Appeals ha

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ACLU of Colorado Responds to the Inauguration of President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. He is anticipated to enact a flurry of executive orders impacting the civil rights and civil liberties of people across the country, including immigrants, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and others.

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ACLU of Colorado Executive Director and Colorado Access Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Both to be Honored with Lifetime Humanitarian Award

On January 14, 2025, The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission will present ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Deborah Richardson and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Colorado Access, Bobby King, with the Honorable Dr. Menola Upshaw Lifetime Achievement Award at

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ACLU of Colorado Warns Local Law Enforcement Against Overreach in Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement

A new letter cautions Colorado sheriffs and pretrial detention centers against violating state laws prohibiting specific kinds of collaboration with ICE.

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Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives

Anna I. Kurtz, (she/her), Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU of Colorado In the midst

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ACLU of Colorado Statement on Incoming Trump Administration's Threats to Immigrants’ Rights 

“It is clear, with the re-election of former President Donald Trump, that feelings of fear and uncertainty are spreading through immigrant communities across the country.

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