Colorado sues Trump administration in effort to block new ICE detention center from opening
- Posted on September 29, 2026
- By The Denver Post
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Colorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the establishment of a new immigration detention facility near Denver, which would accommodate approximately 1,200 detainees. This legal action joins multiple other suits questioning the administration's immigration enforcement strategy and facility expansion plans. The case highlights ongoing tensions between state authorities and federal immigration policies regarding detention center operations and their impact on local communities.
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