Federal court limits ICE warrantless arrests

A federal judge in Colorado has ruled that ICE cannot rely on blanket assumptions to justify warrantless arrests in our state. Under the decision, ICE officers must show probable cause of an immigration violation and provide specific evidence that the person is a flight risk before detaining someone without a warrant.

The ruling responds to what many families have described for months: detentions carried out with little explanation and no individualized review. The court made clear that these practices do not meet the legal standard.

This doesn’t end ICE enforcement in Colorado, and it won’t fix every problem. But it does place some limits on how federal agents operate — and it gives our communities a stronger tool to push back when those limits are ignored.

Voces Unidas has been documenting civil rights violations tied to these enforcement patterns and will continue to do so.

Please stay informed, know your rights, and report questionable enforcement actions to trusted organizations.

This court decision is an important step toward accountability. We need to make sure all federal agencies follow the law.

If you need help locating a detained loved one or want to schedule a free legal consultation for someone held at the Aurora detention center, call our 24/7 hotline at 970-340-8586.

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