Press Releases

Federal Appeals Court Rejects ICE’s Policy of Mandatory Detention Without Bond, Orders Bond Hearing for Longtime U.S. Resident

The appeal, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and two affiliates, follows hundreds of successful challenges to the Trump administration’s punitive policy

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

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.

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.

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

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