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Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction; Trump Administration Cannot Use Alien Enemies Act to Remove People from Colorado
On May 6, 2025, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act in Colorado and certifying a class action for all those detained in...
Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Unlawful Alien Enemies Act Deportations in Colorado
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to remove people in Colorado, including to...
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ACLU of Colorado Condemns Detention of Legal Observer at Denver Immigration Court
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, federal immigration officers detained, arrested, handcuffed, and cited a legal observer at Denver Immigration Court while the legal observer was lawfully observing the detention...
ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Deborah Richardson Announces Upcoming Retirement
After a decades-long career in social justice advocacy and nonprofit leadership, Deborah Richardson, ACLU of Colorado Executive Director, has announced her upcoming retirement. She will serve as executive...
ACLU, ACLU of Colorado Sue ICE for Records Regarding Potential Expansion of Immigration Detention in Western States
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado today filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to obtain records regarding the agency’s potential plans to expand immigration...
