Durango, Colo.
Coverage of Durango, Colo. in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado DA pursues assault charge against federal immigration officer, DHS condemns 'political stunt'
A Colorado district attorney charged a federal immigration officer with third-degree assault and criminal mischief after an incident during a protest in Durango. The Department of Homeland Security condemned the prosecution as a 'political stunt,' asserting states lack authority to investigate federal officers. Video footage shows the officer confiscating a protester's phone and using force during the arrest.
- Immigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA says
An immigration officer has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief after a protester was seen in a chokehold during a demonstration outside a Colorado ICE facility. The protests followed the detention of three Colombian asylum-seekers on October 27. U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged the inquiry but did not immediately respond to questions about the charges.