Do weekends count? Not when tolling immigration timelines, U.S. Supreme Court decides in Colorado man’s case
While the case may not have broad implications beyond some specifically-timed cases, for Colorado’s Hugo Monsalvo Velazquez it could mean the difference between permanent banishment from the U.S.
Judge orders feds not to remove Venezuelan men from Colorado
Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney issued a comprehensive rejection of Trump’s invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.
Federal judge seems to signal she’s willing to extend a restraining order banning Salvadoran deportations from Denver under Alien Enemies Act
Last week, U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney temporarily halted the federal government from deporting two men to a Salvadoran prison until she could hear arguments from both sides.
Colorado answers Trump’s immigration crackdown with expanded protections
Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a bill that aims to stymy some of the tactics they’ve seen deployed by the Trump administration.
Western Slope judge warns ICE to stop civil immigration actions in courthouses
Workers at the Garfield County courthouse say ICE has been a steady presence there, detaining between five and 10 people since January who were either in the courthouse or just outside of it.
Colorado judge orders two Venezuelan men detained in Aurora to stay in the US — at least for now
The American Civil Liberties Union argued the men are at “immediate risk” for removal to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
ICE detention, deportation can deny justice in local criminal cases, frustrating prosecutors
In recent weeks, ICE agents have been grabbing criminal defendants out on bail and fast-tracking them out of the country to meet President Trump’s demands for mass removals without regard to victims’ rights or the judicial system.
As ICE expands its Colorado efforts, many without criminal records are caught in a wide net
“They just need to deport people.”
Ten Colorado international students – at least half Middle Eastern – have visas revoked
An immigration attorney told CPR News the students have the choice to either self-deport or stay and fight – but that leaves them open to being detained.
Feds and local police clash over detainee escape from immigration facility in Aurora
ICE took more than four hours to call Aurora Police about the escape from the facility, run by a company called GEO.
Listen: Denver immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra detained, advocates scramble to protect her as Trump escalates crackdown
Jeanette Vizguerra became famous for her activism during President Donald Trump’s first term.
What to know about the ICE detention of immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra
Once best known for taking sanctuary in a Denver church, Vizguerra is now the target of the Trump administration’s latest immigration push.
Trump order will bypass skeptical judges, granting deportation authority based on sometimes thin evidence
Should the order survive a court challenge, President Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act gives the federal government sweeping powers to deport individuals even as they seek asylum.
CBI director to retire after he’s cleared in several probes
Though none of the allegations made against Chris Schaefer were found to be sustained, the head of the Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, said the agency could have handled the entire probe better.
What’s at risk if Colorado loses millions in DOJ funding due to ‘sanctuary’ status? A lot
Millions goes to clearing DNA backlogs, nurses trained to offer services to sex assault victims, and hate crime initiatives.
Congressman Crow promises to fight back on DOGE, Trump, immigration at packed town hall
Rep. Jason Crow spoke to an energetic crowd of 1,400 people in Aurora Thursday.
