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DOJ sues Colorado and Denver over sanctuary policies ‘tying hands of law enforcement’

DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the state of Colorado and the city of Denver for laws and statutes the federal government says are “sanctuary laws.”

The federal government alleges in its lawsuit, filed in Colorado District Court on Friday, that the laws are designed to “interfere with and discriminate against the Federal Government’s enforcement of federal immigration law.”

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Trump issues national flag-lowering order to honor fallen firefighters, Polis follows suit

DENVER (KDVR) — Flags in Colorado will fly at half-staff on Sunday to honor firefighters who risked their lives to protect fellow citizens as part of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.

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John Fabbricatore details ICE detainee process as state pushes back against federal enforcement

DENVER (KDVR) — FOX31 is learning that 105 people were detained at an underground nightclub bust in Colorado Springs over the weekend. That’s down from the original reported count of 114.

The Drug Enforcement Administration said nine people had previous contact with immigration officials.

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Final boarding call: Real ID enforcement begins for U.S. air travel May 7

DENVER (KDVR) — The countdown is on for Colorado travelers. On May 7, passengers will need a Real ID symbol on their driver’s license or other form of acceptable identification to get through airport security.

Those without proper identification may face delays, additional screening and may not be allowed into the security checkpoint.

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Aurora’s 3-strike vehicle law: Nearly 1,000 off the streets as crackdown unfolds

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Aurora Police Department statistics show 920 vehicles have been impounded under the city’s new three-strikes seizure law.

Ward IV Council member Stephanie Hancock sponsored the city’s new traffic law.

“I think the concern with our constituents has been, ‘Why are there so many cars with expired tags or no license plates at all on the roads?’ It’s very likely these cars don’t have insurance,” Hancock said.

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Colorado GOP lawmakers and sheriffs press AG Bondi to examine SB3 for 2A infringements

DENVER (KDVR) — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was sent a formal letter on Monday urging a Department of Justice investigation into the state of Colorado’s gun laws, specifically citing a newly signed law that Second Amendment advocates have called an infringement on their rights.

The letter was sent by the Colorado State Shooting Association, which is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. The groups announced immediately after Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill into law that they would be filing a lawsuit against the measure.

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