illegal immigration
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Iraq War veteran Jose Barco deported to Mexico
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Immigration officials this month began the deportation process for a decorated Iraq War veteran whose story captured national attention and garnered intense discussion both for and against his removal. On Tuesday, the conversation was over, and Jose Barco-Chirino, who had a criminal record, was bused to Florence, Arizona. Before sunup Friday morning, the former Army…
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Man deported three times arrested by Aurora police in I-225 shooting
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Aurora police officers arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting on I-225 last weekend in what officials described as a case in which camera technology and cooperation with federal immigration agents played a major role. The case also illustrated the stark differences between the cities of Denver and Aurora in how they approach the…
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NumbersUSA advocates for Colorado E-Verify mandate to reduce illegal immigration
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An organization that seeks to reduce legal and illegal immigration is pushing for a nationwide mandate of a Department of Homeland Security-developed software designed to verify employee’s legal eligibility to work in the United States. Several polls indicate that immigration is a top issue for voters heading into the 2024 election, especially in cities like…
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Denver councilmembers tie rise in ‘hot spots’ crime to illegal immigration surge
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A pair of Denver councilmembers on Wednesday implied that the surge in illegal immigration over the past 18 months is linked to an increase in crime in some neighborhoods they represent. Councilmembers Amanda Sawyer and Stacie Gilmore shared anecdotal stories of crimes occurring in “hot spots” in their respective districts during a committee hearing. Both…
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Proposed $45 million cut to Denver’s budget to pay for illegal immigration crisis advances
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A panel of councilmembers has unanimously advanced Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s proposed $45 million in budget cuts — dollars the administration intends to use to pay for its response to the city’s illegal immigration crisis. The proposed budget cuts’ next stop is the full City Council. The budget cuts include a hiring freeze and service reductions.…
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Douglas and El Paso counties file lawsuit against Colorado over illegal immigration laws
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Two counties south of Denver have filed a lawsuit Monday against the state of Colorado over “sanctuary” statutes that restrict local law enforcement officials from working with federal authorities on illegal immigration, arguing they are unconstitutional and preempted by federal laws. __tnt.youtube.players.register(‘youtube-player-23ec061e-96c3-54e1-8ac0-3eb79c544990’); The lawsuit filed by El Paso and Douglas counties targets a 2023 law that…
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Colorado lawmakers water down ‘construction defects’ bill; Regulators investigate Xcel’s preemptive power shutdown; Denver imposes hiring freeze to pay for immigration crisis | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 11, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A watered-down version of the Senate’s “construction defects” bill won preliminary approval on Wednesday after four hours of debate and over two weeks of delays, as bill sponsors worked with multiple amendments. With just a few provisions remaining from the original version, Senate…
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Colorado lawmakers water down ‘construction defects’ bill; Regulators investigate Xcel’s preemptive power shutdown; Denver imposes hiring freeze to pay for immigration crisis | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is April 11, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: A watered-down version of the Senate’s “construction defects” bill won preliminary approval on Wednesday after four hours of debate and over two weeks of delays, as bill sponsors worked with multiple amendments. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); With just a few provisions remaining from the…
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New Douglas County ordinance prohibits unscheduled immigrant bus drop-offs
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Douglas County commissioners unanimously voted to approve an ordinance this week that takes aim at Colorado’s “sanctuary” laws by prohibiting commercial vehicles from making unscheduled stops in unincorporated Douglas County to drop off immigrants. The new ordinance simultaneously targets so-called “sanctuary” cities and efforts lawmakers around the country have made to offload immigrants elsewhere. This…
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New Douglas County ordinance prohibits unscheduled immigrant bus drop-offs
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Douglas County commissioners unanimously voted to approve an ordinance this week that takes aim at Colorado’s “sanctuary” laws by prohibiting commercial vehicles from making unscheduled stops in unincorporated Douglas County to drop off immigrants. The new ordinance simultaneously targets so-called “sanctuary” cities and efforts lawmakers around the country have made to offload immigrants elsewhere. This…
