Press Releases

Updated Documents Reveal New Details for ICE Detention Expansion in Colorado

Newly unredacted documents obtained by the ACLU and ACLU of Colorado provide insight into facility capacity, expansion plans, timelines, and more.

Coloradans Announce AI Sunshine Act to Protect Communities from Tech Discrimination and Hold Big Tech Accountable

The Colorado AI Sunshine Act offers the transparency and accountability protections that address legitimate concerns with Colorado’s existing law

Advisory: The Colorado AI Sunshine Act and People Power in the Age of Big Tech

This bill creates a streamlined framework for regulating emerging technology and rolls back burdens on Colorado businesses and public agencies.

Coalition of Civil Rights and Advocacy Organizations Deeply Opposed to Use of Flock Cameras for ICE Surveillance

Newly obtained audit logs show more than 1,400 searches were done on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Colorado

ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention in Colorado

New documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado reveal further details about Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plans to expand ICE detention facilities in Colorado.
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice

ACLU of Colorado Urges Denver Immigration Court: Stop Obstructing and Intimidating Members of the Public

A letter sent to Judge Kaufman asserts that recent courthouse practices undermine longstanding constitutional principles and public trust.
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice

ACLU of Colorado Condemns Detention of Legal Observer at Denver Immigration Court

On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, federal immigration officers detained, arrested, handcuffed, and cited a legal observer at Denver Immigration Court while the legal observer was lawfully observing the detention of an immigrant family.

ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Deborah Richardson Announces Upcoming Retirement

After a decades-long career in social justice advocacy and nonprofit leadership, Deborah Richardson, ACLU of Colorado Executive Director, has announced her upcoming retirement. She will serve as executive director until June 20, 2025.

ACLU, ACLU of Colorado Sue ICE for Records Regarding Potential Expansion of Immigration Detention in Western States

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado today filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to obtain records regarding the agency’s potential plans to expand immigration detention across Colorado and Wyoming.