How do you legally immigrate to the United States?
Immigration in America is as currently high profile as it is confounding. And one CPR listener asked the newsroom via Colorado Wonders to help break down the legal immigration process as it stands now.
Female inmates file class action lawsuit against the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office over strip searches
One former inmate said she felt violated and uncomfortable when she found out about the criminal charges .
Professional musician released on bond from ICE detention
The posting of bond changes nothing about his immigration case. John Shin still faces removal proceedings and possible deportation.
House Republicans demand health care and Medicaid data from Colorado
Specifically, they’re demanding lists and information about costs associated with operations and medical procedures done on people unauthorized to be in the country.
Professional Korean musician and family fight his immigration case in Aurora
Utah musician John Shin received a call from immigration authorities who said on the phone that they were from Fort Carson. When he arrived to meet with them, ICE agents took him into custody.
Gov. Polis, AG Weiser, Denver mayor all clap back against Trump’s immigration lawsuit
Colorado is among a handful of states the administration has sued for its so-called sanctuary policies.
Human remains found on private property in remote area of Southern Colorado
Costilla County has a murder rate that ranks among the highest in the state.
Pueblo County’s coroner faces state probe after decaying bodies found hidden at his private practice
Brian Cotter told inspectors that some of the bodies had been awaiting cremation for approximately 15 years.
Feds announce drug and gun charges, then make gang claims they won’t have to prove
Monday’s press conference was a repackaging of months of arrest warrants, indictments and superseding indictments as the number of defendants grew.
Angry Democratic members of Congress get a planned tour of ICE detention facility, leave with questions
For starters, workers at the facility, managed by the private company GEO, declined to tell the representatives how many detainees were inside.
Colorado, Denver named again as ‘sanctuary’ spots for unauthorized new arrivals, fight continues in court
The federal government also thinks the state is wrong to seek sanctions against a Mesa County Sheriff deputy cooperating with ICE.
Could tracking denied gun sales help prevent tragedies? Experts think so
Gun purchase denials — which are immediately reported to local law enforcement, federal immigration officials and some prosecutors — could be useful intelligence. But is anyone making use of the data?
One of two men sought by ICE has been in custody for more than a day, the other is still on the run
ICE said the suspect in custody was one of two men ICE was seeking when they said a driver steered his car toward agents.
Colorado’s Attorney General wants to know if Western Slope law enforcement agencies are working with ICE
Phil Weiser said he would file a lawsuit against a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy who pulled over a Utah college student and shared her personal information with the U.S.
Victim in Boulder firebomb attack dies weeks after being in hospital, suspect now faces first-degree murder charges
Karen Diamond was 82 years old and suffered severe injuries in the June 1 attack.
ICE says it will stop letting detainees go to criminal court in some Colorado counties
In an email sent this week, ICE said it would still honor court appearances, but only if those appearances can be made over video links from the detention center.
