Naomi Peña Villasano, who is set to graduate May 27, is accusing school officials of violating her freedom of speech
ACLU of Colorado
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ACLU appeals judge’s ruling that allows Colorado sheriff to enter immigration enforcement agreement with feds
The Colorado Court of Appeals will consider the ACLU’s arguments in the closely watched case out of Teller County
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Colorado sheriff is allowed to enter into immigration-enforcement agreement with feds, judge rules
The ACLU of Colorado said it would appeal the decision in a closely watched case out of Teller County
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Judge to rule on Teller County sheriff’s partnership with ICE by end of February
In closing arguments, ACLU of Colorado says agreement breaks state law, while sheriff’s attorneys counter that after training they are de facto federal agents
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Teller County sheriff testifies his agreement with ICE doesn’t break Colorado law
During opening day of trial in Cripple Creek, the ACLU says sheriff’s 2019 agreement illegally keeps people in jail after posting bond
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Trial set to begin on ACLU’s allegations Teller County sheriff violated state law with ICE agreement
Five people suing Sheriff Jason Mikesell argue that the sheriff’s office should not be using tax dollars for “unconstitutional activities and an unconstitutional program,” according to the lawsuit.
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The ACLU has become a powerful player at the Colorado Capitol. But at what cost?
The ACLU of Colorado team credited with helping pass a slate of sweeping criminal justice reform measures abruptly resigned this month amid questions about whether the organization — powered by a jump in donations and a favorable political climate — was too aggressive in wielding its new status as one of the most influential groups […]
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Westminster police told the world Armando Valdez Gonzalez stole a bag of cash and assaulted a woman. Except he didn’t.
Trouble has followed Armando Valdez Gonzalez since the day he was jailed for a crime that didn’t occur. In early June, Westminster police linked Valdez Gonzalez to an aggravated robbery, saying he dragged a woman in her 70s with his pickup after stealing a bag of cash from her garage sale. Police arrested Valdez Gonzalez […]
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Colorado’s largest jails cut their populations because of coronavirus. Now the numbers are creeping back up.
Colorado’s largest jails are becoming more crowded after population levels dropped to historic lows last year as officials made efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 behind bars. Now, as the world returns to a version of “normal” and court hearings have resumed, numbers are creeping closer to pre-pandemic levels at many of Colorado’s largest […]
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Judge dismisses ACLU lawsuit against Gov. Polis seeking to reduce prison population during COVID-19
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit demanding that Gov. Jared Polis take action to reduce Colorado’s prison population amid rising coronavirus cases. The ACLU of Colorado was incorrect in suing Polis over matters that are more relevant to the Department of Corrections, Denver District Court Judge Kandace Gerdes wrote in the ruling handed down on […]