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Feb 27, 2025

ACLU Tells Sheriffs and County Attorneys: Don’t Discriminate Against Incarcerated Transgender People

Today, on February 27, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado sent a letter to Colorado sheriffs and county attorneys asking they confirm they do not have or immediately rescind jail policies, whether formal or...

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Feb 24, 2025

State and Local Governments Are Saying No to Trump's Radical Agenda

States and cities are on the frontlines of the fight against the second Trump administration’s efforts to restrict our rights — and it is a fight.

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Feb 18, 2025

ACLU Sends Letter to ICE, Department of Homeland Security, Demanding an End to Courthouse Arrests

On February 14, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado sent a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), demanding federal immigration authorities comply with...

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Feb 12, 2025

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction in ACLU Lawsuit Against Aurora Landlord

DENVER – Today, an Arapahoe County District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction in an ACLU of Colorado case against Aurora landlords Avi Schwalb, Nancy Dominguez, and PHS Rent LLC. The injunction...

Jan 31, 2025

ACLU of Colorado Sends Letter to School Districts About Legal Rights of Immigrant Students

On January 31, 2025, the ACLU of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAIN) sent a letter to school districts in Colorado to provide information about the legal rights of immigrant...

Jan 31, 2025

ACLU Case against Teller County Sheriff Reaches Conclusion; Jail Cannot Deny or Delay Release for ICE

On January 29, 2025, the Teller County District Court entered final judgment in an ACLU of Colorado lawsuit challenging Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell’s immigration enforcement agreement—called a 287(...