Inbox: Hetal Doshi, Michael Dougherty qualify for state primary ballot upon signature review. #copolitics

Defense attorneys for the Venezuelans say these were crimes of opportunity. Both walked to the United States through the Darien Gap, were impoverished and had no criminal record.

Venezuelan men caught in drug and gun sting sentenced to half the time the feds sought In a much-touted gang case, a judge sentenced the immigrants to less time in prison and ordered them to pay less money than the U.S. Attorney wanted

I'm going to keep the thread going on this story. I spent the day in federal court for the first two sentencings on this case. The judge gave half the sentences sought by federal prosecutors. One guy got time served. My latest:

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Rep. Diana DeGette squeaks onto ballot as Melat Kiros dominates Democratic assembly meeting Rep. Diana DeGette and challenger Melat Kiros both secured a place on the June 30 primary ballot for the 1st Congressional District.

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Attorney General race heats up for Democrats, just in time for weekend assembly Four candidates are seeking to be the party nominee in November

As the Democratic Party faithful gathered in Pueblo today to nominate candidates, I set up the increasingly feisty 4-way primary for Dem AG. You can read and listen to the piece here -- spoke with @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social about it on Colorado Matters yesterday.

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Prosecutor’s aggressive talk about Tren de Aragua has so far produced only plea deals Half of those named have avoided trial and shaved years off possible sentences.

And finally this is my entire story.

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Police Stings: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

Here is the entire segment:

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Thanks @lastweektonight.com for highlighting this story, and generally being so so menschy about giving especially local reporters credit for original fact-based journalism.

Federal judge today about ICE agents on how well trained they are.

"They don't have a clue."

Judge shows little patience after feds ask for time to comply with his ICE ruling ACLU lawyers continue to hammer local ICE officials for warrantless arrests. Lawyers for the federal government on Wednesday asked a skeptical federal judge in Denver for patience as immigration agent...

Feds plea for patience from a federal judge as warrantless arrests continue under a preliminary injunction banning it. The judge didn't seem very happy about it any of it. My latest:

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Confusion reigns among Colorado ICE officers as supervisors give and get conflicting instructions on detaining immigrants The tussle in Colorado over so-called warrantless arrests started last year when ACLU lawyers filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security.

My latest: Confusion Reigns.

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Exasperated Colorado federal judge orders Trump administration back to court on warrantless ICE arrests ACLU of Colorado has argued that federal immigration officers are detaining people without warrants and without probable cause.

Exasperated federal judge orders Trump administration back to court on warrantless ICE arrests in Colorado

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Prosecutor’s aggressive talk about Tren de Aragua has so far produced only plea deals Half of those named have avoided trial and shaved years off possible sentences

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Prosecutor’s aggressive talk about Tren de Aragua has so far produced only plea deals Half of those named have avoided trial and shaved years off possible sentences

Last year, Colorado's top federal prosecutor told a bank of TV cameras this prosecution crippled Tren de Aragua in Colorado. Seven months later, that tough talk is largely unfulfilled and the office is pleading out the cases.

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DENVER - Colorado Governor Jared Polis called for a full investigation into the death of Renee Nicole Good following a tragic incident with federal ICE agents in Minnesota. It has been reported that Ms. Good, the mother of a young child, is from the Colorado Springs area and has family living in Colorado. “What took place in a Minneapolis neighborhood is deeply disturbing, and the loss of Renee Good is tragic. My thoughts are with Renee’s family, especially her young child, friends, and loved ones including those in Colorado. There must be a full investigation into this incident, and accountability. The American people deserve answers about what happened today,” said Governor Jared Polis.

Gov. Jared Polis: “What took place in a Minneapolis neighborhood is deeply disturbing, and the loss of Renee Good is tragic. My thoughts are with Renee’s family, especially her young child, friends, and loved ones including those in Colorado.”

Full statement ⬇️

Trump muddles some facts, omits others from two Colorado stories to help justify U.S. raid on Venezuela President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked an alleged gang incident at an apartment building in Colorado as part of his justification for invading The president omitted that none of the allegations ha...

“But his recitation of a handful of unrelated facts omitted that prosecutors have yet to prove anything to a jury.”

New reporting today from @allisonsherry.bsky.social

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Trump muddles some facts, omits others from two Colorado stories to help justify U.S. raid on Venezuela President Donald Trump on Saturday invoked an alleged gang incident at an apartment building in Colorado as part of his justification for invading The president omitted that none of the allegations ha...

"Trump muddles some facts, omits others from two Colorado stories to help justify U.S. raid on Venezuela."

CPR Justice Reporter @allisonsherry.bsky.social will join us Monday on Colorado Matters.

Way too much body camera footage: police, prosecutors and defense attorneys struggle with loads of digital evidence Gone are the days of dusty boxes in police evidence rooms. With every crime committed nowadays comes hours — sometimes hundreds of hours — of digital

Gone are the days of dusty boxes in police evidence room. Digital evidence is everywhere and all parties are overwhelmed.

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Activist Jeanette Vizguerra released from immigration detention after posting bond The immigration activist still faces months of hearings in her effort to remain in the U.S.

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Activist Jeanette Vizguerra granted bond and will be released from immigration custody Vizguerra has been in the U.S. for almost three decades.

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BREAKING: Immigration judge issues a bond order for national immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra -- story to come.

Mostly want there to be a record of all of the reporters working in the literal trenches to witness events and write about them and the obstacles therein.

Also want to note that @sarawilson.bsky.social at @coloradonewsline.com was there and was kicked out for taking a photo in the lobby of the detention center. She took a photo for informational purposes, to understand the rules, and ICE threatened to call APD on her.

Given the 1st Amendment ramifications of this case, the USA's office was supportive. And the immigration judge was too, but she was remote and not clued into the whole drama.

And so @sethklamann.bsky.social and @jenbrowncolo.bsky.social and Anna Alejo with CBS News waited in the lobby for 2 hours while Lichter fought with the US attorney and ICE to get us in the courtroom.

What's ironic of course is that Vizguerra herself is challenging her detention on First Amendment claims. She was an outspoken activist against America's immigration system. And was detained in March on immigration violations

Me and 3 other reporters arrived early (some of them earlier than me) and ICE decided not to let us in the courtroom. So Vizguerra's attorney Laura Lichter told the officials that she wanted us in

This story was a journey.

Immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra’s hopes crushed as judge waits on deciding whether she should be released from detention She's now been separated from family for nine months

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Trump administration sues to get Colorado voter records The suit follows months of requests denied by the state.

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