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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
Dec 20, 2024
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.
Dec 16, 2024
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
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