3 moments from tonight's Judiciary Committee hearing that mattered

May 4, 2026

Key moments: ACLU's call for state remedies; Denver DA John Walsh's warning about fiscal and immunity limits; a formerly detained witness's claim that poor medical care at GEO Aurora is lethal.

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1) ACLU frames the accountability gap: Arianne Frosh of the ACLU of Colorado opened proponent testimony by urging the committee to allow state courts to hear claims against federal officers. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to testify in strong support of SB 176 today and urge your yes vote on this crucial effort to hold the federal government accountable for its egregious constitutional violations," Frosh said.

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