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October 29, 2025: Bystanders shot by police may not get $20 million payout, perceptions of ICE enforcement, spider pets

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A woman holds a protest sign outside a Huerfano County detention facility.
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A woman holds a sign outside the dormant Huerfano County Correctional Facility near Walsenburg on August 15, 2025, to protest the site’s proposed use as a detention center for Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A group of bystanders shot by an officer were awarded millions of dollars, but the police department says it’s not liable and won’t pay the money. Then, how the public perceives President Trump’s immigration crackdown, as the administration replaces Denver’s ICE chief to double down on its enforcement campaign. Plus, for Halloween, a woman raising nearly 100 pets — each with eight legs.

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