Denver mayor orders protection of protesters, ban on ICE from city property
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed an order directing the city’s police to protect peaceful protesters from federal ICE operations and banning ICE from city property. The measure aims to shield demonstrators and limit federal enforcement activities within Denver limits.
The order authorizes law enforcement to intervene to keep protesters safe and to deter raids or arrests that could affect people on city streets and public spaces. It also restricts ICE access to city-owned facilities and property.
The move comes amid ongoing tensions between federal immigration authorities and local governments over enforcement priorities and civil liberties, as Denver seeks to assert local authority and protect residents exercising their right to protest.