Press Releases

Federal Judge Prohibits ICE from Making Warrantless Arrests in Colorado

A coalition of legal advocates filed the class action lawsuit in October 2025

Charges Dropped for Legal Observer Detained at Denver Immigration Court

ACLU of Colorado and other immigration advocates urge Denver Immigration Court to ensure public access to future court proceedings

NCAC, FIRE, ACLU-CO Oppose Removal of Art from Exhibition at History Colorado Center

After processing loan agreements and receiving the work for exhibition, History Colorado Center announced that it would not show one work as planned for fear of violating state campaign finance law.

Community Leaders and Organizations Demand Transparency after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Secretly Extends Flock Contract

The contract with Flock Safety was extended for five months with no public process or input from the mayor’s own Flock task force

Immigrant Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration over ICE’s Unlawful Warrantless Arrests

The class action lawsuit seeks to stop ICE from arresting and detaining people in Colorado without probable cause that the person is a flight risk and in the country in violation of the law
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice

ACLU of Colorado Sues ICE for Detention Expansion Plans

The public records lawsuit comes after ICE failed to comply with a public records request filed in August 2025
Issue Areas: Immigrant Justice

ACLU of Colorado Challenges New ICE Policy Mandating Detention of Immigrants Without Bond

A new class-action lawsuit challenges a recent ICE policy that is a dramatic departure from current immigration law

Updated Documents Reveal New Details for ICE Detention Expansion in Colorado

Newly unredacted documents obtained by the ACLU and ACLU of Colorado provide insight into facility capacity, expansion plans, timelines, and more.