aclu of colorado
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Judge orders noncitizen released from immigration detention, finds government misapplied law
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A federal judge concluded the government was likely wrong to detain a noncitizen without the chance for a release hearing, and ordered him to be let out of immigration custody on Friday. At the same time, U.S. District Court Judge Regina M. Rodriguez declined to green-light Nestor Esai Mendoza Gutierrez’s request to turn his lawsuit…
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ACLU sues ICE over plans to expand agency’s detention capacity
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The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking records on the government’s plans for expanding its detention capacity in the state. “Already, our previous requests and subsequent lawsuit have revealed how ICE may spend some of its record $45 billion budget intended for immigration detention,” said Tim Macdonald, ACLU…
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Federal judge skeptical of government’s assurances that alleged ‘alien enemies’ will receive process
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A federal judge on Monday signaled she is not fully prepared to take the government at its word that it would provide appropriate procedures for non-citizens to contest their removals under an 18th Century “alien enemies” law and instead said the government’s recent actions suggested due process would not actually happen. U.S. District Court Judge…
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Colorado Supreme Court dismisses appeal after Rifle backs down, changes local theft penalties
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The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed an unusual appeal out of municipal court last week, after the city of Rifle backed down and changed its local penalties for theft under the threat of having its ordinance struck down for a constitutional violation. After the justices told the city to explain why it should be allowed to…
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ACLU of Colorado’s Denise Maes joins Biden administration
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ACLU of Colorado’s former long-time public policy director, Denise Maes, has a new gig in President Joe Biden’s administration. Maes is now the regional administrator in the U.S. General Services Administration for regions five, six and eight – covering 16 states, including Colorado. Her appointment is effective as of Tuesday. “I am extremely honored to…
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ACLU of Colorado calls on local governments to let those with felony convictions run for office
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The American Civil Liberties Union sent letters to 12 Colorado governments Wednesday, demanding they stop barring people with felony convictions from running for public office. This warning comes after the ACLU successfully sued Aurora last year for the city charter’s prohibition of former felons from holding elected office. An Arapahoe County judge permanently blocked Aurora…
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Mark Silverstein, legal director of ACLU of Colorado, to retire
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After more than three decades working with the ACLU of Colorado, Mark Silverstein announced Wednesday he will retire as legal director of the civil liberties nonprofit. Silverstein, 72, has worked as an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union for 31 years and was named legal director of the Colorado branch in 1996. Silverstein said…
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Data collection to shed light on Denver police interactions with minorities
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Does the Denver Police Department racially profile those they come in contact with daily? Local law enforcement leaders hope a new data collection program unveiled this week can help shed some light on the nature of its interactions with minorities in Denver. Launching in northeast Denver in mid-July, the three-month pilot program will require that…
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Colorado Common Cause endorses ballot measures to change redistricting procedures
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Colorado Common Cause on Tuesday endorsed a pair of proposed ballot initiatives filed by a coalition of left-leaning groups calling itself People Not Politicians that would overhaul how the state draws its political districts. The ballot measures “will give unaffiliated voters an equal voice in drawing legislative and congressional maps and ensure the process reflects Colorado’s…
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Lines drawn over ballot measures to determine how Colorado draws its legislative, congressional lines
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The battle is heating up over how Colorado draws its legislative and congressional boundaries. After failing to knock out a pair of proposed redistricting and reapportionment ballot measures in court, a rough coalition of mostly liberal and good-government groups filed competing ballot measures in late December and is vowing to take the choice before voters…
