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May 23, 2025: Migrant children targeted, Trump’s spending bill in Colorado, UFO watchtower draws thousands

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A satellite dish is painted white with black eyes. The UFO Watchtower tourist attraction is seen in the background.
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A satellite dish is repurposed as an alien face at the UFO Watchtower, north of Hooper, Colo.

The Trump administration is creating a list of migrant children in Colorado and their locations. They say it’s for the kids’ wellbeing, but advocates wonder if it’s also a veiled attempt to deport them. Then, what the federal spending bill means for you, from taxes to EVs to health insurance. Plus, a big anniversary party for a UFO landmark in the San Luis Valley that draws thousands of visitors a year.

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

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