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RMV editorial board: Denver braces for “No Kings” protests fueled by far-left groups

Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, Local, Top Stories / June 13, 2025 / Activism, Civic Center Park, Denver, Far Left, First amendment, Law and Order, Law Enforcement, No Kings Day, Protest, Public safety, Socialist Groups

This Saturday, a coalition of far-left activist groups is planning to flood downtown Denver for a protest they’re calling “No Kings Day”—timed deliberately to coincide with President Trump’s birthday and a nationwide military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday.

While organizers claim the event is a celebration of “freedom from tyranny,” their messaging, sponsors and past behavior suggest otherwise. The event—set to take place at Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park from 1–6 p.m.—includes an “activist fair” featuring over 30 organizations.

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Florida Sheriff Ivey to protesters: “Brick, firebomb or gun—we’ll kill you, graveyard dead”

KKTV CBS 11, National / June 13, 2025 / Border Policy, Florida, ICE, Illegal Immigration, Law and Order, Law Enforcement, Protests, Public safety, Sheriff Wayne Ivey

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A sheriff in Florida delivered a stern warning to potentially destructive protesters demonstrating against the ongoing national immigration crackdown.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey was joined by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday to announce support to law enforcement officers in the state.

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Critics warn Polis’ immigration law oversteps Constitution, ignores federal authority

completecolorado.com, State / June 11, 2025 / Constitutional Law, Federal vs State, Governor Jared Polis, ICE, Illegal Immigration, Immigration Policy, Law Enforcement, Sanctuary state, Senate Bill 25-276, Supremacy Clause

DENVER—Despite repeated claims that Colorado is not a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigration, Gov. Jared Polis on May 23 signed a bill into law that both reinforces and expands Colorado’s existing protections for immigrants living in the country illegally.

Senate Bill 25-276, Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status was a top priority for majority Democrats in the state legislature as they continue their attempt at isolating Colorado from the Trump administration’s deportation policies, with the bill picking up a remarkable 46 prime and co-sponsors on its way to passage.

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Released and reloaded: Montrose bond records show cracks feeding Colorado’s criminal underworld

Rocky Mountain Voice, Local, Top Stories / June 10, 2025 / Bail Reform, border security, Colorado Crime, Drug cartels, Law Enforcement, Montrose County, Personal Recognizance Bonds, Public safety, Sheriff Gene Lillard

When a Montrose County woman was released on a $0 personal recognizance bond after skipping court in late 2023, it wasn’t her first time facing charges. It wouldn’t be her last either. Within nine months, she was arrested again – this time for second degree assault, harassment and criminal attempt. Her story is not an outlier. It is a warning.

“There’s a revolving door with criminals or serious crime,” said Montrose County Sheriff Gene Lillard in a recent interview with RMV. “Last month we picked up one person five times – they were released on PR bond. There’s no consequences.”

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Activists protest deportations at Aurora ICE facility

kdvr.com, Local / June 10, 2025 / Aurora, ICE, Illegal Immigration, Law Enforcement, Public safety

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A group of people marched late Monday to the GEO Group’s contract holding facility in Aurora, contracted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to show their solidarity with ICE protests in Los Angeles.
Several groups called for people to gather for what they called an emergency march and protest. The organizations made their way to the GEO ICE facility, a little less than a mile from the march’s starting point.

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10 most dangerous states to live in revealed: Colorado comes in at #2

U.S. News & World Report, National, State / June 1, 2025 / FBI Crime Data, Law Enforcement, Most Dangerous States, National Trends, Property Crime, Public Safety Rankings, Violent Crime

These states rank lowest for public safety based on property and violent crime rates.

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Police Chief Todd Chamberlain’s first 8 months bring sharp drop in Aurora crime

The City of Aurora is seeing a significant drop in crime in 2025, a shift that many attribute to the leadership of Police Chief Todd Chamberlain. Since his appointment on September 9, 2024, Chamberlain has implemented a series of reforms aimed at targeting violent crime and increasing public trust.

Property crimes have fallen by 25% year-to-date as of May 18, according to an announcement on the Aurora Police Department’s X account.

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SB276 would fine deputies $50K for helping ICE—Sheriff Mikesell says enough is enough

denvergazette.com, Local, State / May 27, 2025 / 287g Agreement, ICE, Illegal Immigration, Immigration enforcement, Law Enforcement, Public safety, SB276, Sheriff Jason Mikesell

Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell is so concerned about the effects of Colorado Senate Bill #276 he appealed in a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week.

The bill, if signed by Gov. Jared Polis, prohibits law enforcement from sharing information with the federal government about illegal immigrants who have committed crimes.

At issue is the bill’s interference with Mikesell’s 287(g) agreement with ICE.

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Polis open to signing bill restricting local ICE cooperation as Colorado sanctuary debate heats up

Colorado Politics, State / May 15, 2025 / 75th Colorado Legislature, Ann Arbor Police, Governor Jared Polis, Illegal Immigration, Law Enforcement, Public safety, Sanctuary Policies, Sanctuary state, SB 25-276

Gov. Jared Polis said that while he had “major problems” with an earlier proposal that sought to inoculate immigrants from federal policies, the bill now includes “workable language,” thereby signaling his intent to sign it.

The governor reiterated he is still reviewing the proposal, which underwent several changes before its final passage during the 2025 legislative session.

At its core, Senate Bill 276 reemphasized existing state law that precludes local law enforcers from detaining an individual based on an “immigration detainer.” An immigration “detainer” is a notice issued to federal, state and local law enforcement agencies informing the latter that agents intend to assume custody of an individual no longer subject to the former’s detention.

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18 flagged for deportation after Colorado Springs nightclub raid, 86 remain in ICE custody

denvergazette.com, Local / May 9, 2025 / COLORADO SPRINGS, Deportation, Drug dealers, ICE, Illegal Immigrants, Law Enforcement, Public safety, Sinaloa Cartel

A spokesperson with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has confirmed that 18 people who were taken into custody on April 27 as part of a major raid on an unlicensed Colorado Springs nightclub had previously been ordered to be deported.

According to the ICE spokesperson Thursday, 18 of the 104 individuals detained in the raid were “subject to a final order of removal.”

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