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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Colorado Democrats ramp up anti-ICE strategy after raids, killings: ‘The community’s been calling for it’

“The biggest change I’ve seen is they’re actually talking about (immigration), and they’re not scared,” an activist said of federal and state lawmakers. “It’s been a clear shift.”

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‘Science matters’ when it comes to vaccines, plus ICE accountability and more from the Colorado legislature

After sponsor lambastes RFK Jr., Colorado bill aiming to increase vaccine access passes Senate

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Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files

To access the files, lawmakers will need to give the Justice Department 24 hours’ notice.

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Feds can’t withhold social service funds from 5 Democratic states, including Colorado, amid fraud claims, judge rules

The affected states include California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.

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Trump Is Hosting Governors at the White House, but blocked an invite for Colorado Gov. Jared Polis

Trump Is Hosting Governors at the White House, but Only Republicans

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ICE has repeatedly violated Colorado court order restricting arrests of immigrants, lawyers allege

Federal immigration authorities have repeatedly violated a court order by continuing to “indiscriminately” arrest people in Colorado without warrants and without first checking if they’re likely to flee, a group of Colorado attorneys alleged in a new legal filing this week.

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FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

The efforts to reduce the workforce