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Attorneys warn Pueblo council of legal risks if ICE detention flights use local airport; city says no contracts
Summary
Attorneys told Pueblo City Council that leaked ICE planning and CoreCivic activity could bring detention flights and temporary holding to the region, but city staff said Pueblo has no contracts or ongoing negotiations with ICE or private detention operators.
A pair of attorneys briefed the Pueblo City Council on Oct. 27 about a possible expansion of immigration detention in Colorado and the legal risks the city could face if it were to facilitate ICE operations.
Richard Arona, managing partner at Arona Garcia Galvez, and an accompanying presenter told councilors a published ICE internal memo and CoreCivic job postings indicate Huerfano County Correctional Facility — a privately run center — is being eyed for expanded detention. The presenters said ICE could move people between jurisdictions and that flights…
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