The Colorado Rapid Response Network has documented cases of enforcement at school drop off and pick up, at courthouses, at a weigh station checkpoint, and at least one apparent instance of Homeland Security Investigation involved in immigration enforcement.
The network hosts a press conference where they will release video from a Durango, Colorado incident where a father was detained with his children in the car. Speakers will highlight city and state protection policies and discuss data from the last quarter. The city and county of Denver will be present to talk about the benefits of protection policies for the wider community.
WHEN: 11:30am MT on Wednesday, March 11
WHO: Speakers include the following leaders:
- Atim Otii, Director, Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs, City and County of Denver
- Gabriela Flora, Program Director, American Friends Service Committee
- Ana Rodriguez, Community Organizer, Colorado People’s Alliance
- Gladis Ibarra, Campaign & Hotline Manager, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
WHAT:
- Community organizations and elected officials policy and community responses to the Administration’s newest efforts to spread fear at the federal, state and local levels ahead of the census
- Video of a father using his rights while ICE is detaining him in front of his young children.