immigration
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Denver police chief on mask ban, mayor’s orders: ‘What enforcement looks like, I’m not exactly sure’
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As Denver takes steps to restrict federal agents conducting immigration enforcement in the Mile High City, its police chief said he is unclear as to how two new measures would be enforced. “I don’t know, to be honest with you. I don’t know what that (enforcement) looks like,” Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas told The…
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10th Circuit judge creates vacancy, district court gets new chief judge | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. A longtime member of the Denver-based federal appeals court will give the president a vacancy to fill, plus Colorado’s federal trial court will see a change in its leadership this week. Colorado Supreme Court update • At some point today, the…
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Denver City Council to vote on police identity bill and quarterly reporting
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Two bills are up for final consideration by the Denver City Council on Monday. The first is Council Bill 26-0125, which proposes an ordinance to prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from concealing their identities while interrogating, detaining, or arresting an individual within the City and County of Denver. The second is Council…
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Garfield County sheriff illegally collaborated with ICE, cease and desist letter claims
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A cease and desist letter filed Wednesday alleged that the Garfield County sheriff intentionally violated state law by collaborating with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The letter, filed by the law firm Towards Justice, claimed that Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario told other law enforcement officials that he would not comply with Colorado’s…
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Denver ends contract with license plate camera vendor Flock
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After months of tension between Mayor Mike Johnston and the City Council, Denver is ending its relationship with license plate-reading camera vendor Flock Safety, awarding the contract to Axon. “We’ve heard the community loud and clear, and it is time to make a change,” Johnston said in a news release. “Axon is among our most…
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Colorado senators hold heated debate on latest immigration bill
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A bill that would allow individuals who get injured during an immigration action to sue federal agents in state court won preliminary approval from the Colorado Senate on Monday. The bill would permit a “cause of action” by such individuals to sue. It would also permit “legal or equitable relief or any other appropriate relief”…
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Colorado’s federal judges maintain approach to immigration detentions while escalating warnings
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Colorado’s federal judges are maintaining their view that the government’s assertion of broad immigration detention authority is unlawful, casting aside a recent appellate decision to the contrary as “unpersuasive” and out of step with the predominant interpretation by the judiciary. However, several judges are speaking out forcefully about the behavior from the government, including missed…
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Colorado bill disqualifies former ICE agents from getting job in local law enforcement | Bills in Brief
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Colorado lawmakers introduce hundreds of bills each year. Bills in brief cuts through the noise by explaining which proposals matter, what’s at stake, and how decisions at the Capitol could affect everyday life across the state. Colorado legislators are pushing legislation to deny law enforcement certification to former or current immigration or Border Patrol agents, thereby precluding…
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As Denver mulls ending Flock contract, options are limited
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With Denver’s contract with automated license plate reader company Flock Safety set to expire at the end of March, few alternative vendors have surfaced. Meanwhile, Denver City Auditor Tim O’Brien is refusing to countersign the contract, citing concerns over “a risk of liability for the city.” It’s the latest development in the debate over the…
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In legal filing, Denver insists ‘sanctuary policies’ make jurisdictions safer
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Denver has joined some 140 cities, counties and elected officials in filing two amicus briefs backing Minnesota and Rochester, New York — jurisdictions sued by the Trump administration’s over their “sanctuary” policies. In a statement, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston characterized the White House’s actions as “defunding” and “punishing” America’s “sanctuary cities.” The Trump administration, meanwhile,…
