How Colorado is standing up to Trump’s initial round of executive orders

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Colorado sues to block Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship

Attorneys general from Colorado, along with 21 other states, are suing to block President Donald Trump’s executive order that would end birthright citizenship.

The centuries-old immigration policy guarantees that U.S.born children are citizens, regardless of their parents’ status.

Attorneys general in 21 states as well as the District of Columbia and San Francisco challenged the order in court on Tuesday, attempting to stop the president’s order. They’re arguing that the right to citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser called Trump’s executive order unconstitutional, as it would end decades of protection and citizenship law under the 14th Amendment. That’s according to The Denver Post

Immigrant rights advocacy groups are also challenging the order, including Chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union in New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts.

Trump’s executive order would go into effect on Feb. 19.

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Colorado school districts draft plan for ICE immigration agents

Speaking of Trump’s efforts to restrict immigration, the president has vowed to carry out the largest deportation effort in American history.

 That’s led Colorado school districts to create protocols for what to do if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrive on their campuses.

According to memos sent out to school district staff, Denver Public Schools will not let ICE agents in unless they show proof of a warrant. 

Aurora Public Schools is also enacting a district-wide policy, telling students that if they are approached by an ICE agent, they should direct them to contact the district’s Office of General Counsel. However, this policy outlines some exceptions. If an ICE officer tells a student that there is an emergency or that they have a lawful order, the district says students should comply and then immediately contact the district’s legal office. 

Many additional districts throughout Colorado are considering what is necessary to keep their students safe in the wake of recent threats, according to 9News.

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RTD Boulder-to-Denver Airport service returns

The Regional Transportation District, or RTD, is adjusting their schedule and adding more transportation options.

The public transportation agency has added over 200 hours worth of bus and rail services to their weekly schedules. 

Frequencies of transportation will also ramp up, with a train arriving every 15 minutes on the E and H routes. Service will also increase on 15 bus routes across the Denver area.

Additionally, travelers from Boulder heading to the Denver International Airport will be able to take the AB2 route once again.

There’s also a new bus route underway, called the Art District Connector. The route combines eastern segments of routes 1 and 44 to connect the Baker and Five Points neighborhoods.

According to CBS News Colorado, routes and frequency on the western segments of routes 1 and 44 will remain the same.

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New Boulder police program intends to improve communication with disabled residents

The Boulder Police Department has a new program designed to help officers interact with community members who have disabilities.

The Blue Envelope Program offers a pathway for locals to write out information that might be helpful for an officer to know. Law enforcement officials said via a press release that this “envelope” method is meant to be less burdensome for those with disabilities, who might otherwise have to go out of their way to explain what they need. 

Participants may list their needs, an emergency contact, and any verbal, medical or neurological disability information.

According to The Daily Camera, officers are recommending that participants keep the blue envelope in the glove box of their vehicles, and let officers approaching them know that they will be handing them the envelope.

Upon being presented the envelope, officers are instructed through the program to speak in a more calm and relaxed tone, approach slowly, not touch the person and to turn off bright lights.

Boulder PD is also working on creating more blue envelope options for those who speak different languages or do not drive a car.

Residents can request a blue envelope in person at the front desk of Boulder PD, or have an envelope mailed to their address by sending an email request to: [email protected]. 

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