Tag: Aclu Of Colorado
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Judge orders noncitizen released from immigration detention, finds government misapplied law
A federal judge concluded the government was likely wrong to detain a noncitizen without the chance for a release hearing, and ordered him to be let out of immigration custody on Friday. At the same time, U.S. District Court Judge Regina M. Rodriguez declined to green-light Nestor Esai Mendoza Gutierrez’s request to turn his lawsuit…
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ACLU sues ICE over plans to expand agency’s detention capacity
The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking records on the government’s plans for expanding its detention capacity in the state. “Already, our previous requests and subsequent lawsuit have revealed how ICE may spend some of its record $45 billion budget intended for immigration detention,” said Tim Macdonald, ACLU…
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Lawsuit claims Vail violated free speech by removing artist from residence program
Danielle SeeWalker’s pro-Palestinian painting on Instagram prompted the mountain town to remove her from its artist summer program, lawsuit claims.
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Aurora public defenders critical of privatization effort
Aurora will send out a request for proposals to determine what the financial impact of privatizing its public defender’s office would be following heated debate at Monday’s City Council study session. The council originally voted to send out the RFP, which would show whether court-appointed defense counsel would be more cost effective than maintaining the…
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Colorado legislature won’t increase state’s youth detention capacity — for now
Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee decided not to move forward with a request to increase the number of pre-trial detention spaces in the state’s juvenile delinquency system. The recommendation not to go forward by the committee’s nonpartisan staff cited ongoing conversations among legislators who sponsored legislation to decrease the capacity two years ago. But the committee…
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ACLU of Colorado calls on local governments to let those with felony convictions run for office
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The American Civil Liberties Union sent letters to 12 Colorado governments Wednesday, demanding they stop barring people with felony convictions from running for public office. This warning comes after the ACLU successfully sued Aurora last year for the city charter’s prohibition of former felons from holding elected office. An Arapahoe County judge permanently blocked Aurora…
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Aurora City Council votes to allow people with felony convictions to run for council
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time in 60 years, Aurora residents with felony convictions will be permitted to run for City Council after the council voted to lift its ban Monday. The city code will now be…
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ACLU sues Aurora to allow candidate with felony conviction run for City Council
The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against the city of Aurora on Thursday in an effort to allow Candice Bailey, a community activist with an over 20-year-old felony conviction, run for City Council this November. Under Aurora’s city charter, those convicted of a felony cannot hold public office. The lawsuit alleges this rule violates…
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ACLU sues Douglas County officials for handcuffing 11-year-old with autism for scratching classmate
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Douglas County School District, Sheriff Tony Spurlock and several school resource officers for handcuffing an 11-year-old boy with autism for scratching his classmate. ACLU is suing for the violation of the child’s rights under the Americans…
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ACLU of Colorado premieres “The Facility” a documentary about Aurora’s GEO detention center Friday
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For decades, many Aurora residents were unaware that there was a for-profit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in their backyard. But as immigration became a hot-button issue, the center was thrust into the spotlight. On Friday, that spotlight will get a bit…