Press Releases

Apr 21, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Decision Against City of Denver and Denver Police in Protest Case

A jury previously found the city of Denver and local police liable for unconstitutional and excessive force used on people peacefully protesting the murder of George Floyd.
Issue Areas: Freedom of Expression & Religion
Court Cases: Epps, et al. v. City and County of Denver, et al.
Mar 23, 2026

Community Organizations and Denver Surveillance Task Force Members Ask Denver City Councilors to Vote No on Axon ALPR Contract

Fourteen organizations sent a letter to councilors expressing opposition and outlining existing concerns with the surveillance technology
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology, Government Transparency
Mar 11, 2026

Civil Rights Groups File FOIA Request Seeking Records on Politically and Racially Motivated Child Care Funding Restrictions

Request demands transparency into the nationwide new "Defend the Spend” policy affecting billions in child care funding
Issue Areas: Government Transparency
Feb 25, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Finds City of Colorado Springs and Local Police Cannot Avoid Responsibility for Unlawfully Searched Activists

ACLU of Colorado sued the city and its officers in 2023 for violating constitutional safeguards intended to prevent invasive searches and seizures
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology
Jan 26, 2026

ACLU of Colorado Demands Immediate Withdrawal of Federal Agents from Minneapolis and Other Communities After Killing of Alex Pretti

ACLU of Colorado joins ACLU national and ACLU of Minnesota in denouncing the violent, tragic, and unnecessary beating and killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice