r/DenverProtests

Hey friends, just want to point out that there’s far more going on rn than just marches and pickets. I feel a lot of people either think that’s the only thing happening, that engaging in activism at all is pointless, or that direct action must always be violent.

Through effective lobbying and data collection/analysis activists have successfully proven zoning/building code violations and convinced the city to revoke the special use permit that allowed ICE to operate their hold room in Glenwood Springs. ICE has continued operating, illegally, after the sheriff served them a notice informing them their permit has been revoked. Now, the city of Glenwood Springs is suing the private owner of the building, due to their tenants refusal to cease operations.

These building are not zoned correctly. These buildings are not up to code. This is the same strategy being used in Hudson rn as David Seligman sues the town to enforce their zoning laws against GEO.

This is what every town in Colorado with an active Hold Room should be doing. This is what every town in Colorado where ICE plans to build a concentration camp should be doing. It is working.

For more information on where ICE is detaining people, I have prepared this handy map (that unfortunately is only up to date as of March, but I will be updating soon to include detainment over the summer)