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Federal judges find Colorado immigration judge violated several orders
Multiple federal judges in Colorado have freed people from immigration custody after determining that one immigration judge violated their directives for properly conducting bond hearings. For nearly a year, Colorado’s U.S. District Court has faced a flood of habeas corpus petitions from those in immigration detention. The most common allegation is that the government is improperly…
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U.S. government declines to oppose multiple challenges to immigration detention in Colorado
Multiple federal judges in Colorado granted petitions from people challenging the lawfulness of their immigration detention this week after the government took the unusual step of declining to submit arguments in opposition. Colorado’s federal trial court is facing a flood of “habeas corpus” petitions from those in immigration custody. The most common allegation is that the…
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Federal shift on medical cannabis draws praise and concern in Colorado
Colorado’s response to the federal reclassification of medical cannabis ranged from industry leaders celebrating the development to youth advocacy groups warning that the change heightens the need for stronger protections for children. The U.S. Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that medically-approved cannabis has been moved from Schedule I to Schedule III…
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Federal judge recommends blocking Justice Department ‘dragnet’ on Children’s Hospital Colorado
A federal judge repeatedly criticized the government on Monday as he concluded a U.S. Department of Justice request for patient and employee information from Children’s Hospital Colorado was fueled by an “improper purpose” and should be denied. U.S. Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung determined that the government’s stated purpose of investigating possible violations of the…
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DOJ sues Colorado Secretary of State for refusing to release voter information
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold after she refused to provide the agency with certain voter information. Last week, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division asked Griswold’s office to provide unredacted voter data, including full names, dates of birth, residential addresses, and driver’s license numbers. Federal…
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Colorado secretary of state refuses to hand over election records to DOJ
Colorado will not comply with the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to share certain voter information, Secretary of State Jena Griswold said on Wednesday. Federal authorities have sought voter data from more than two dozen states, framing it as part of an effort to ensure the security of elections. “The DOJ can take a hike;…
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Federal judge lifts public access restriction on Children’s Hospital Colorado’s challenge to DOJ subpoena
A federal judge ordered last month that the public be able to access the filings in Children’s Hospital Colorado’s legal challenge to a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking a broad range of documents about patients, employees and communications. Children’s Colorado sought to keep its case shielded from public view, arguing that disclosing the details…
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Federal judge finds no constitutional violation in requiring illegal pot growers to forfeit house
Requiring an Aurora couple to forfeit their home to the government after using it to illegally grow marijuana does not violate the constitutional prohibition against excessive fines, a federal judge ruled last month. In 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice petitioned to take possession of a home in the 23000 block of East Wagontrail Avenue…
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Denver mayoral candidate Trinidad Rodriguez announces public safety plan
In the shadow of the Denver Police Department headquarters at 1331 Cherokee St., mayoral candidate Trinidad Rodriguez – just like several of his counterparts in previous weeks -announced his public safety plan Thursday. Rodriguez is one of 17 candidates running for Denver Mayor in the April 4 election. The Denver Gazette asked the mayoral candidates…
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Federal complaints filed against three Colorado U.S. senate candidates
Three Coloradans running for the Republican U.S. Senate primary have failed to file required personal financial disclosures with the Secretary of the U.S. Senate*. Jarrod Munger, chair of the Stonewall Democrats Initiative and a recent vice chair of the Denver Democratic Party, on Monday filed complaints with the Department of Justice over those missing disclosures.…