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Jul 16, 2012
"Gypsy Scam" Bulletin released by Arapahoe Sheriff Criticized by ACLU
In a letter dated July 16, 2012, attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Colorado demanded that Arapahoe County Sheriff J. Grayson Robinson rescind a recent Sheriff’s Office alert titled “Gypsy Scams” that could result in the racial profiling of persons described by the Sheriff’s Office as “Gypsies.”
Jun 25, 2012
WITH CAUTION, THE SUPREME COURT REINSTATES ARIZONA
On today, June 25, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court struck three provisions of Arizona’s draconian anti-immigrant law, but permitted enactment of the controversial “show me your papers” provision. The “show me your papers” provision requires local police to determine the immigration status of someone arrested or detained when there is a “reasonable suspicion” a person is in the United States illegally. This provision will undoubtedly will lead to racial profiling and discrimination.
Jun 20, 2012
ACLU Voices: We Can End Police Violence ... Together
Update: The Summer Without Police Violence rally was postponed in deference to the memorial service for fallen Denver Police Department Officer Celina Hollis.
Jun 19, 2012
Meet the ACLU Summer Interns
Each year, the ACLU of Colorado gets scores of applications from talented students wanting to work as legal interns, media interns and fellows over the summer in our affilliate office in Denver. This year, we've selected a particularly talented and energetic group of future legal eagles and civil rights activists. Meet our summer 2012 interns and fellows:
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