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Sunday, April 26, 2026

He married a Denver teacher while in ICE detention. Now she’s fighting his deportation: ‘We just want to be together’

For months, The Denver Post followed a married couple entangled in Trump’s immigration system. This is the story of what happened to a man caught up in Denver’s biggest ICE raid of 2025. It is the story of an immigrant trying to live in the United States legally and the pitfalls of attempting to play by the rules of an “unfair system,” Lunn said. It is a story about what happens when the federal government gets between a husband and wife and the lengths a couple will go to fight for their love.

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Colorado lawmakers grapple with limits on kids’ AI chatbot interactions — and access to adult content

“I think when you’re trying to regulate something that moves inherently faster than legislation ever could, it’s going to be a moving target,” said Rep. Sean Camacho, who’s sponsoring a chatbot safety bill.

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ICE re-arrests family of Boulder firebombing suspect hours after arrival in Colorado, attorney says

A federal judge in Texas ordered the release of the El Gamal family this week and the family landed in Colorado on Saturday morning, where they were again arrested by ICE agents.

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Denver plans streamlining of nightclub, entertainment licenses, with some spots allowed to stay open later

The city’s nightlife offerings — including everything from concert venues and nightclubs to some wine bars and restaurants — are set to see a major overhaul this year.

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Justice Department joins Elon Musk company’s lawsuit against Colorado AI regulations

The Department of Justice has joined a lawsuit by billionaire Elon Musk’s xAI that challenges Colorado’s dormant artificial intelligence regulations, just as lawmakers prepare to rewrite those rules.

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Former CASA director accused of pocketing donations on leave from Colorado Behavioral Health Administration

CASA of Adams and Broomfield Counties’ former executive director is on leave from the Colorado Department of Human Services after the state attorney general announced she pocketed nonprofit donations meant for her graduate school tuition.

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Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment