Trump Department of Justice sues Colorado, Denver officials over immigration laws
The U S Department of Justice on Friday filed a lawsuit against Colorado and Denver s top elected bureaucrats seeking to overturn state and local laws that limit federal immigration enforcement in the state The lawsuit filed in U S District Court names Gov Jared Polis Attorney General Phil Weiser Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Denver Sheriff Elias Diggins Denver City Council and the City and County of Denver Related Articles Ma Kaing killed in East Colfax shooting remembered as champion of the American dream Denver school board extends Superintendent Alex Marrero s contract makes it harder to fire him Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under the Alien Enemies Act Fort Carson soldier arrested on drug charges tied to raid of illegal nightclub Denver judge dismissed suit against Cedar Run Apartments but tenant advocate says conditions have improved President Donald Trump s administration is seeking to overturn several laws including a bill that prohibits law enforcement from keeping people in jail on immigration detainers and a bill that bars state employees from sharing people s personal information with federal immigration officers In a declaration Denver officers commented the city follows all local state and federal laws and is ready to defend its values Denver will not be bullied or blackmailed least of all by an administration that has little regard for the law and even less for the truth city personnel reported Friday This is a advancing story and will be updated
