Press Releases

May 15, 2026

Aurora Landlord to Pay $182,000 in Damages for Discriminating Against an Immigrant Family

The ACLU of Colorado sued Avi Schwalb, Aurora landlord, for violating state laws protecting immigrant tenants from discrimination in January 2025
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice, Racial Justice
Court Cases: John Doe, et al. v. Schwalb, et al.
May 12, 2026

Federal Judge Rules ICE Violated Court Order, Requires More Oversight and Training

Judge concludes that ICE agents continued conducting unlawful warrantless arrests in Colorado despite a November 2025 preliminary injunction forbidding this conduct.
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice, Government Transparency, Criminal Legal Reform
Court Cases: Ramirez Ovando, et al. v. Noem, et al.
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