DPS Drops ICE Lawsuit

Denver Public Schools (DPS) has agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the district announced Tuesday.

Filed in February, the lawsuit sought to reinstate a rescinded Biden-era policy prohibiting federal immigration enforcement at schools and other “sensitive locations.”

Though DPS didn’t win the lawsuit, the district declared “a victory” in the case because DHS admitted its new policy, which was previously unpublished, hadn’t “fundamentally changed” from the old one.

DPS said it would refile the lawsuit “should circumstances change” or should any immigration enforcement action be taken on school property or near a school.

Denver Reports Historic Homelessness Drop

Denver has recorded the largest two-year reduction in unsheltered homelessness in U.S. history, Mayor Mike Johnston announced Monday.

According to the Point-in-Time Count (PIT), a one-night snapshot conducted every January, Denver’s number of unsheltered homeless fell 45% since 2023, from 1,423 to 785. This includes people living outside, in tents, vehicles, or other places “not suitable for living.”

Despite the decline in street homelessness, overall homelessness, both in Denver and the broader Denver area, has steadily risen. See a chart here.

Officials also note that PIT is a limited snapshot, often varying based on factors like weather, making it an imperfect but useful metric.

Swift Granted Order Against Colorado Man

Taylor Swift filed for a restraining order last week against Brian Jason Wagner, a 45-year-old Henderson man who has allegedly stalked and harassed the pop star for nearly a year.

In the petition, Swift says Wagner began showing up at her Los Angeles home in July 2024, claiming to live on the property and have a child with her.

The filing also notes that Wagner, who was jailed in 2023, sent hundreds of emails to Swift’s staff and fraudulently obtained a driver’s license with her address, which she never made public.

All of this “creates a fear of imminent harm,” the petition states. A judge granted a temporary restraining order on Monday, ahead of a June 30 hearing.

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➤ Denver: Police arrested 18 people on several charges—including unlawful throwing of projectiles, obstruction of streets, and assault—during last night’s anti-ICE protest at the State Capitol. (See Details)

➤ Weld County: The April 6 oil and gas blowout near Galeton was caused by “improper assembly” of equipment, according to findings released by Chevron on Tuesday. (See Details)

➤ Pitkin County: A local rancher says a wolf pack with new pups is denning a quarter-mile from his ranch. Wildlife officials reportedly plan to lure them away using roadkill. (More)

➤ Parker: Town officials ordered organizers to cancel their anti-Trump “No Kings” rally, planned for this Saturday, because it coincides with the Parker Days festival. (See Details)

➤ Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons filed a lawsuit against the board of county commissioners, alleging it abused its discretion by retroactively denying his office’s budget. (More)

➤ Boulder: A 20-year-old local man was arrested at a Connecticut Naval base on child exploitation charges filed in Colorado. (More)

➤ Morrison: Test runs could happen this fall for a new proposal to shuttle light rail passengers from Golden to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Dinosaur Ridge, and other attractions. (See Details)

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➤ Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar won his second James Norris Memorial Trophy on Wednesday. The award is given annually to the NHL’s top defenseman. (More)

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