Press Releases

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

Federal Judge Prohibits ICE from Making Warrantless Arrests in Colorado

A coalition of legal advocates filed the class action lawsuit in October 2025

Charges Dropped for Legal Observer Detained at Denver Immigration Court

ACLU of Colorado and other immigration advocates urge Denver Immigration Court to ensure public access to future court proceedings

Immigrant Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration over ICE’s Unlawful Warrantless Arrests

The class action lawsuit seeks to stop ICE from arresting and detaining people in Colorado without probable cause that the person is a flight risk and in the country in violation of the law
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice

ACLU of Colorado Sues ICE for Detention Expansion Plans

The public records lawsuit comes after ICE failed to comply with a public records request filed in August 2025
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice

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.

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.