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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 return the books to school libraries by March 25, 2025...
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 informal, that treat incarcerated transgender people differently than their cisgender peers.
Feb 24, 2025
State and Local Governments Are Saying No to Trump's Radical Agenda
States and cities are on the frontlines of the fight against the second Trump administration’s efforts to restrict our rights — and it is a fight.
Feb 18, 2025
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.
Feb 12, 2025
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
Jan 31, 2025
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
Jan 31, 2025
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
Jan 20, 2025
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.
Jan 13, 2025
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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