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Features

Colorado Bassist Has Been in ICE Custody for Over a Month

By Zachary ViscontiJanuary 26, 2026

Aurora’s ICE Detention Center is near capacity; one detainee is a bassist from an up-and-coming Colorado band.

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Education

After Years on Colorado’s Watchlist, Lincoln High School Makes the Grade

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJanuary 26, 2026

This Denver school improved its state rating amid immigration enforcement fears and other challenges.

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Politics & Government

Crowd at Colorado Capitol Protests Killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline and OthersJanuary 26, 2026

Pretti’s parents, who are Colorado residents, denounced “sickening lies told about our son.”

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Politics & Government

Alex Pretti, Second Protester Killed in Minneapolis, Has Colorado Ties, Too

By Patricia CalhounJanuary 24, 2026

“He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong, so he did participate in protests,” says his father, who lives in Arvada.

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Politics & Government

Denver Protesters Gather Outside of Palantir Offices to Condemn ICE

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 23, 2026

“Being surveilled all the time is not good for resistance.”

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

denver public school students work on tablet in classroom
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.”

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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.

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.”

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