immigration
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Federal judge releases man after 2 immigration judges disobey order
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A federal judge released a man from immigration detention on Thursday after two different immigration judges disobeyed his order in the same case. “At this point, the Court has granted Respondents two bites at the apple to prove detention of Petitioner was warranted,” wrote U.S. District Court Judge Gordon P. Gallagher. “It will not allow…
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Colorado counties cannot challenge state law restricting immigration contracts, appeals court says
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Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday that counties lack standing to challenge a 2023 state law that restricts their ability to contract with the federal government or private entities for immigration detention. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel agreed with a trial judge that the Colorado Constitution provides the legislature with broad power to enact…
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Federal judge warns of increasingly inadequate immigration bond hearings
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A federal judge ordered the immediate release of a man in immigration custody last week and, seemingly for the first time in Colorado, warned that the government is increasingly conducting inadequate bond hearings for detainees. Colorado’s federal trial court is facing a flood of “habeas corpus” petitions from those in immigration detention. The most common allegation…
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Federal judge releases man immediately as consequence for immigration judge disobeying orders
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A federal judge ordered a man’s immediate release from immigration detention on Thursday after finding an immigration judge disregarded his prior orders requiring a bond hearing. For the past year, Colorado’s federal district court has faced a flood of “habeas corpus” petitions from those in immigration detention. The most common allegation is that the government is…
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Federal judge dismisses U.S. government lawsuit against Colorado, Denver’s ‘sanctuary’ laws
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A federal judge dismissed the U.S. government’s lawsuit against Colorado and Denver on Tuesday, which alleged that various local policies impermissibly infringed on federal immigration enforcement. U.S. District Court Judge Gordon P. Gallagher followed the lead of judges in Illinois and New York, who recently rejected similar claims by the federal government. Although the Colorado…
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10th Circuit warns lawyers after finding fake case in filing
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The Denver-based federal appeals court warned attorneys to be more careful last month after discovering one lawyer cited a fake case in his arguments. In recent months, federal and state judges in Colorado have begun cautioning lawyers explicitly about the pitfalls of using generative artificial intelligence in legal filings without verifying the output. The Colorado…
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Denver City Council to consider Axon ALPR camera contract
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Denver’s regular meeting of the City Council moves to Tuesday as most city offices will be closed Monday in observance of Sí Se Puede Day. On the agenda, the clock is ticking on a delayed contract for automated license plate reading cameras. The 12-month, $150,000 agreement with Axon would deliver approximately 50 new cameras, replacing…
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Denver delays Axon ALPR camera contract
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The City and County of Denver still hasn’t officially broken up with automated license plate reading camera vendor Flock Group, as members of the City Council agreed Monday to delay approving a new contract with Arizona-based ALPR maker Axon. Denver Councilman Kevin Flynn asked the council to postpone the contact for one week. Several on…
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Appeals court decides free speech cases, error-prone judge reversed again | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state’s Court of Appeals decided multiple cases implicating free speech rights, plus Colorado’s most error-prone judge was reversed on appeal yet again. Heard on appeal • The Colorado Supreme Court agreed a defendant couldn’t be faulted for failing to cooperate…
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Denver airport gears up for spring break as TSA employees miss first paycheck
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As a Washington, D.C. showdown over immigration enforcement halts Department of Homeland Security funding, thousands of federal airport security screeners will miss their first paychecks this week just as the annual spring break begins in the U.S. and airline travel surges. Denver International Airport officials are asking the public and airport employees to donate grocery…
