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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Free Speech Is Not Free From Consequences

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 17, 2026

Life in Denver: Protest today at noon, Broncos game at 2:30 p.m.

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?
Politics & Government

White House Claims Mass Deportations Help Denver Housing Market. But Do They?

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 15, 2026

Bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for ’em.

colorado lawmaker speaks to chamber
Politics & Government

Masked Vigilantes or Brave Law Enforcement? On Their First Day, Colorado Lawmakers Clash Over ICE.

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 15, 2026

Colorado’s 2026 legislative session began with opposing remarks on ICE, the Trump administration and Charlie Kirk.

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Politics & Government

Denver, Aurora Consider Resolutions Denouncing ICE, Law Enforcement Masks

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 13, 2026

“They’re going to come here, and they’re going to be masked. You don’t have to be a fortune teller to know that.”

Politics & Government

Hundreds Demonstrate Against ICE in Denver, Including Jeanette Vizguerra

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 10, 2026

About 350 protesters gathered at the Capitol and then marched through downtown in solidarity with Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

anti-ICE Protester in bear suit stands in the snow
Politics & Government

Denver Capitol ICE Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 9, 2026

Colorado protests are organized in solidarity with Renee Nicole Good, the Colorado woman shot by ICE.

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ice facility in aurora, colorado
Politics & Government

ICE’s Plans for Colorado Expansion, New Facilities Revealed in Court Docs

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 8, 2026

An ICE contractor may already be active in a Weld County facility, according to court documents obtained by the ACLU.

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Politics & Government

Child Care Aid Could Run Out by January 31 Due to Trump Funding Freeze

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatJanuary 8, 2026

Around 18,000 low-income families could be affected, state officials say.

A T-shirt that says "Fuck ICE"
Visual Arts

Denver Artist Making More “Fuck ICE” Hoodies, Shirts to Raise Money for Family of Renee Nicole Good

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 7, 2026

“It was important not to be subtle about it. We live in an era in which I think we have a government that’s putting the fear in us to not speak up.”

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Crime & Police

Woman Killed by ICE Agent Was From Colorado

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 7, 2026

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was fatally shot in her car as federal immigration agents conducted a sweep in Minnesota.

Aurora Was the Place to Watch in 2025
Politics & Government

Aurora Was the Place to Watch in 2025

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 29, 2025

It’s the dawn of a new day in Colorado’s third-largest city.

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Politics & Government

Immigrant Activist Jeanette Vizguerra Released After Nine Months in Detention

By Bennito L. KeltyDecember 22, 2025

Named one of TIME’s most influential people, she was arrested in March outside her job at Target.

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Education

Denver Schools Enrollment Dropped by 1,200 as Immigrant Students Left the City

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoDecember 19, 2025

The drop may lead to what Denver’s superintendent calls “operational shifts.”

Colorado ICE detention facility
Courts

Judge Blocks Trump Policy That Limited Congressional Visits to ICE Facilities

By Ariana Figueroa/NewslineDecember 18, 2025

Colorado’s Joe Neguse and Jason Crow among members of Congress who sued over policy after Crow was denied entry this year.

Byron G. Rogers U.S. Courthouse in downtown Denver.
Courts

ICE “Routinely” Made Unlawful Warrantless Arrests in Colorado, Federal Judge Finds

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineNovember 25, 2025

The ruling extended protections to all individuals “who have been arrested or will be arrested” in Colorado since January 20.

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immigrants enjoy Thanksgiving meal in denver
Politics & Government

Denver Refugees Enjoy Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, but It Could be the Last

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 25, 2025

The African Community Center isn’t sure if it will survive much longer under the Trump administration’s cuts and immigration revisions.

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Opinion | Community Voice

We Need to Rethink Who We Call a Philanthropist

By Javier Alberto SotoNovember 15, 2025

“It’s time to reclaim philanthropy as a shared human value, not just a privilege of the wealthy.”

Unnamed activists look towards detained immigrant.
Courts

What to Know About the GEO Group, an International Prison Company Under Supreme Court Review

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 14, 2025

One of the world’s largest private prison companies is under Supreme Court review for actions in Aurora.

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immigrants on plane
Politics & Government

Colorado’s Key Lime Air Operates Flights of Detainees for ICE

By Sara Wilson/Colorado NewslineNovember 9, 2025

There will be a protest at Centennial Airport today over the deportations.

Poll: Most Colorado Latinos Want to Rein in ICE Before Midterms
Politics & Government

Poll: Most Colorado Latinos Want to Rein in ICE Before Midterms

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 6, 2025

Most of the 400 Colorado Latinos polled said Trump and ICE are operating unchecked.

Politics & Government

Aurora Ousts Danielle Jurinsky and the Council’s Conservative Majority

By Bennito L. KeltyNovember 6, 2025

We named the controversial Aurora City Council rep a Person to Watch in 2025, and now you can watch her leave her seat.

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Opinion | Editorial Voice

Westword Kicks Off End-of-the-Year Membership Drive

By Patricia CalhounNovember 3, 2025

What a year it’s been. And now we’re setting out to raise $50,000 to power our newsroom.

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