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Immigration

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ICE processing facility in Aurora
Courts & Lawsuits

Colorado sues Aurora ICE facility operator for blocking tuberculosis investigation

By Sage KelleyAugust 19, 2026

The state has been trying to investigate the detainment center for months.

A police officer places a man in handcuffs into a backseat
Police & Law Enforcement

Another person arrested by ICE while trying to board a flight at DIA

By Sage KelleyAugust 14, 2026

The man was arrested while attempting to board a flight to California.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora, operated by private prison firm GEO Group, pictured on Jan. 30, 2025.
Politics & Government

Colorado issues public health order over tuberculosis case at Aurora ICE facility

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineAugust 14, 2026

It comes nearly two months after the Adams County Health Department issued an order on the same issue.

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Attorney John Eastman arrives at the U.S. Supreme Court on April 01, 2026 in Washington, DC.
Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

The hand that rocks the cradle of birthright citizenship

By Patricia CalhounAugust 10, 2026

John Eastman’s name doesn’t appear in Donald Trump’s latest executive orders, but his fingerprints are all over them.

Alberto Enriquez with his daughter, Bettsaida, who serves in the U.S. Navy.
Police & Law Enforcement

Claim: ICE used Navy daughter as bait to entrap undocumented man with Denver ties

By Michael RobertsAugust 4, 2026

Enriquez’s family says he was led to believe he’d gain legal status because his daughter is a member of the military.

Chantal Morales Rojas arrested at Denver airport
Courts & Lawsuits

Judge orders bond release for Ecuadorian woman detained at Denver Airport

By Laura Larkins | American Community MediaJuly 29, 2026

Chantal Morales Rojas was arrested by ICE while boarding a flight at DIA last week.

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‘She followed the rules’ says lawyer for woman arrested by ICE at Denver International Airport
Police & Law Enforcement

‘She followed the rules’ says lawyer for woman arrested by ICE at Denver International Airport

By Laura Larkins | American Community MediaJuly 23, 2026

The arrest comes amid a dramatic uptick in immigrant detentions, with ICE reporting some 43,000 arrests in June of this year.

an ICE agent in a bullet-proof vest walks away
Police & Law Enforcement

Boulder District Attorneys Office fights with ICE over “dramatic” homicide post

By Sage KelleyJuly 2, 2026

“Despite ICE’s dramatic claim, no one was actually shot.”

Edward Nalwamba Uganda
Police & Law Enforcement

“I’m fearful for his life”: Colorado church fights to keep pastor in the U.S.

By Sage KelleyJune 26, 2026

Edward Nalwamba, an immigrant from Uganda who has lived and preached in the U.S. since 2002, was detained by ICE last September.

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ICE processing facility in Aurora
Politics & Government

GEO Group sues over new Colorado law requiring immigration detention center safety inspections

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineJune 10, 2026

“There are disturbing reports about unhealthy living conditions at for-profit detention camps like the GEO facility in Aurora.”

Key Lime Air airplane takes off out of Denver International Airport
Politics & Government

Denver City Council preparing to boot businesses that don’t comply with local laws, like immigration enforcement

By Thomas MitchellJune 6, 2026

Reports surfaced last year that Key Lime, a Colorado-based airline, had flown ICE detainees across the country.

protesters at colorado state capitol
Politics & Government

AI, Guns and ICE: 10 Bills Passed by Colorado Lawmakers That You Should Know About

By Hannah MetzgerMay 14, 2026

Legislators voted on over 600 bills this year.

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law enforcement officials looking in car
Politics & Government

Colorado Lawmakers Send Bill Allowing Civil Suits Against Immigration Authorities to Governor

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineMay 8, 2026

“The Constitution protects all of us. And when it is trampled on, there has to be accountability.

man with white hair testifying
Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

There Oughta Be a Law Against John Eastman

By Patricia CalhounApril 1, 2026

The disgraced attorney gave Trump his anti-birthright citizenship arguments, as well as advice on overturning the election.

The closed apartment building at 1568 Nome Street, Aurora.
Courts & Lawsuits

Manager of Aurora Apartments That Fueled Gang Rumors Sued by Former Tenants

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 31, 2026

Former tenants worry the landlord is trying to skirt accountability for a building-wide eviction in 2024.

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surveillance cameras over traffic
Opinion | Community Voice

Denver Already Rejected One Surveillance Company: Don’t Make the Same Mistake Twice

By Javier MabreyMarch 30, 2026

The mayor is asking city council to sign a contract with Axon Enterprises, which has even deeper ties to federal immigration enforcement than Flock does.

West Security checkpoint entrance at Denver International Airport
Transportation

Trump Is Deploying ICE Agents to Airports. What About Denver’s?

By Thomas MitchellMarch 23, 2026

President Trump announced immigration agents will aid TSA with airport security, which he called “fertile territory” for ICE.

Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain meets with residents at community center.
Police & Law Enforcement

Aurora Ethiopian Community Shares Fears of ICE, Surveillance With Police Chief

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 10, 2026

Ethiopians are the second-largest minority group in Aurora, and over 80 percent of them were born outside of the U.S.

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A North High School student speaks to the DPS school board during a hearing March 5.
Education

Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

“How can education be a priority if safety is a daily concern?”

ice facility in aurora, colorado
Politics & Government

Colorado ICE Detention Centers Face Renewed Pressure From Activists, Lawmakers

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 3, 2026

Recent reports from detainees and court rulings have put political pressure on ICE, but the federal money is still rolling in.

A surveillance camera sits atop traffic lights at a Denver intersection.
Politics & Government

Are You Part of the Flock? How Cities Across the Denver Area Use AI Tracking Tech.

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 2, 2026

Denver recently announced plans to stop using Flock after residential pushback, but the surveillance continues.

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Reader: Time for Kwame Spearman to Be an “Open Book”
Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Time for Kwame Spearman to Be an “Open Book”

By Patricia CalhounMarch 1, 2026

“Trust us – we want to engage. We also want the facts to be correct, too.”

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