Tag: Sanctuary City
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In legal filing, Denver insists ‘sanctuary policies’ make jurisdictions safer
Denver has joined some 140 cities, counties and elected officials in filing two amicus briefs backing Minnesota and Rochester, New York — jurisdictions sued by the Trump administration’s over their “sanctuary” policies. In a statement, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston characterized the White House’s actions as “defunding” and “punishing” America’s “sanctuary cities.” The Trump administration, meanwhile,…
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EDITORIAL: Denver police should fight crime, not feds
As federal immigration operations stir debate nationwide, Denver’s police chief has declared his officers would intervene if they witnessed “excessive force” by federal agents. “If we see a federal officer who we believe is using excessive force, then I think our expectation is to intervene in that situation,” Chief Ron Thomas told The Denver Gazette…
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Denver police chief: Officers will intervene when they see ‘excessive force’ by ICE
Denver Police Department Chief Ron Thomas said Wednesday that his officers would step in if they witnessed any “excessive force” used by federal agents during operations in the city. “If we see a federal officer who we believe is using excessive force, then I think our expectation is to intervene in that situation,” Thomas said…
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Denver mayor’s sanctuary city legal bill hits $2M limit
The bill for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s legal defense for that March 5 hearing before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on “sanctuary” cities has reached its $2 million contractual limit. Just as the year closed out on Dec. 30, a fifth payment, in the amount of $950,000 — almost half of the…
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EDITORIAL: Mayor Johnston’s million-dollar legal tab
When Mike Johnston went to Washington in March to testify before Congress, it was ostensibly to defend — really, to deny — Denver’s status as a “sanctuary” city for illegal immigrants. The taxpayers’ tab? $1 million and counting. Johnston’s office inked a deal with the law firm Covington & Burling LLC, capped at $2 million…
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Denver remains only Colorado city on federal sanctuary jurisdictions list
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver remains the only Colorado municipality on the U.S. Department of Justice’s updated list of “sanctuary jurisdictions.” Released on Tuesday morning, the updated list identified 22 cities and counties around the country, a significant decrease from the more than 500 named in the initial DOJ…
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Legal bill for Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for ‘sanctuary city’ hearing swells to $550,000
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The legal bill for Mayor Mike Johnston’s March 5 appearance before a Congressional hearing on “sanctuary” jurisdictions grew by $300,000 this week, according to city financial documents. That brings the total cost, so far, to $550,000. In early June, the city paid D.C.-based law firm…
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Law firm’s first invoice to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for ‘sanctuary city’ hearing cost $250,000
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The D.C.-based law firm hired to represent the city and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during his recent appearance before a Congressional hearing on “sanctuary” jurisdictions has submitted its first invoice. The price tag? $250,000. And that could be just the beginning. City officials said the…
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$2 million to defend Denver: City hires law firm before Mike Johnston’s ‘sanctuary city’ hearing in Congress
The City and County of Denver has retained outside legal counsel for up to $2 million just before Mayor Mike Johnston’s appearance next month before a congressional committee in Washington, D.C. The U.S. House Committee on Government and Reform has asked Johnston to testify before the panel on March 5. The City and County of Denver…
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Denver will take Trump administration to court over raids at churches, schools
Denver has outlined its immigration response as President Donald Trump prepares to enact major policy changes, saying it will cooperate when it comes to criminal elements but will fight the White House in court over potential raids at churches and schools. The city said it has put together a four-pronged approach to respond to Trump’s…