
Trump order will bypass skeptical judges, granting deportation authority based on sometimes thin evidence
Should the order survive a court challenge, President Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act gives the federal government sweeping powers to deport individuals even as they seek asylum.


CBI director to retire after he’s cleared in several probes
Though none of the allegations made against Chris Schaefer were found to be sustained, the head of the Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, said the agency could have handled the entire probe better.

What’s at risk if Colorado loses millions in DOJ funding due to ‘sanctuary’ status? A lot
Millions goes to clearing DNA backlogs, nurses trained to offer services to sex assault victims, and hate crime initiatives.


Congressman Crow promises to fight back on DOGE, Trump, immigration at packed town hall
Rep. Jason Crow spoke to an energetic crowd of 1,400 people in Aurora Thursday.

Former state House speaker announces attorney general bid
Crisanta Duran, who filed paperwork Wednesday, said she is concerned about the future of the country.

Boulder DA seeking promotion to state attorney general
Dougherty said he felt compelled to go for the state’s top law enforcement job because he was alarmed at the actions from President Donald Trump’s first month in office.

Transgender inmate’s lawsuit against El Paso County Sheriff’s Office revived by federal appeals panel
The ruling reversed a district court decision dismissing claims made by a transgender woman for over her treatment during pre-trial confinement at the El Paso County Jail in 2020.

With a lawsuit on pause for now, Colorado sheriff says he’s clear to work on immigration
Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell has been in a long war with the ACLU of Colorado since the early days of the first Trump administration over his decision to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement do its work.

Immigration raids in Colorado, both highly visible and cloaked in secrecy, rattle advocates and local authorities
While the number of people detained Wednesday was small, the effort nonetheless blurred the lines between civil immigration enforcement and criminal law enforcement in uncomfortable ways.


Planned large-scale immigration action in Aurora postponed after publicity
Immigration officials hope to conduct the raids in the future but without so much attention in advance.

Colorado military officials prepare for a massive immigration raid in Aurora — but crackdowns may already be underway across metro area
Officials with the U.S. Northern Command said that they started work Monday to prepare Buckley for use by Homeland Security as a temporary detention center.

Adams County sheriff, current and former deputies, win $5 million judgment for wrongful termination by predecessor
A federal jury found former Adams County Sheriff Rick Reigenborn was political and punitive and violated the First Amendment when he fired four top commanders because they supported his opponent.


Colorado bank robberies down after charges went up
Bank robberies spiked after the pandemic but they’ve fallen dramatically — federal prosecutors say it’s because the robbers fear federal prison time.

New Trump federal immigration directives could conflict with Colorado laws requiring law enforcement to keep it local
The Justice Department memo issued Wednesday threatens prosecution of state or local officials for “resisting, obstructing, and otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands and requests.”

Current sheriff, deputies sue Adams County, say politics led to their firing
Adams County Sheriff Gene Claps and some current and former Adams deputies are suing county commissioners over what they claim were politically motivated firings by previous Sheriff Rick Reigenborn.

Listen: They arrived in Denver’s immigration wave. Here’s how they’re preparing for the next four years
Venezuelan asylum seekers were at the center of the presidential campaign. Colorado’s long court backlogs could buy them time.