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June 9, 2025: Whistleblower’s immigration lawsuit, attacked Boulder group returns, hazardous chemicals where you fish

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People do The Hora on Pearl Street Mall during the annual Boulder Jewish Festival, an act of joy in resistance to a recent attack here on Jewish demonstrators. June 8, 2025.

A whistleblower is suing Governor Jared Polis, because Polis told him he needed to hand over information about unaccompanied immigrant children to federal officials. Then, the group of walkers in Boulder who were attacked in a firebombing are back, and bigger than ever. Plus, fish in some popular Colorado fishing and swimming spots are exposed to forever chemicals, known as PFAS.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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