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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(...

Jan 20, 2025

ACLU of Colorado Responds to the Inauguration of President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States. He is anticipated to enact a flurry of executive orders impacting the civil rights and civil liberties of people...

Jan 13, 2025

ACLU of Colorado Executive Director and Colorado Access Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Both to be Honored with Lifetime Humanitarian Award

On January 14, 2025, The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission will present ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Deborah Richardson and Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at...

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Dec 20, 2024

ACLU of Colorado Warns Local Law Enforcement Against Overreach in Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement

A new letter cautions Colorado sheriffs and pretrial detention centers against violating state laws prohibiting specific kinds of collaboration with ICE.

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Dec 16, 2024

Failed War on Drugs Policies Won't Stop the Overdose Crisis, But Harm Reduction Can Save Lives

Research shows extensive benefits from syringe exchange and other harm reduction programs. But misguided efforts to ban common sense care continue.

A hand taking harm reduction supplies for addicts from the middle of 3 bins.

Nov 27, 2024

ACLU of Colorado Statement on Incoming Trump Administration's Threats to Immigrants’ Rights

“It is clear, with the re-election of former President Donald Trump, that feelings of fear and uncertainty are spreading through immigrant communities across the country.