EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 16 MIN
Dec. 23, 2025: No more warrantless ICE arrests, your cannabis rescheduling questions, a jazzy year-end farewell
from Colorado Today · host Colorado Public Radio
A U.S. District Judge in Colorado said that immigration agents can no longer arrest people based on suspicion -- what will that mean for deportations in the state. Then, as the federal government moves to downgrade cannabis on the drug schedule, many people have questions. We have some answers. And jazz pianist Annie Booth shares her love of a holiday classic.This is our final episode of Colorado Today for the year. The show will return January 2nd, with all-new stories of the events and people that shape our state. All of us at Colorado Today wish you a happy New Year and a bright start to 2026!Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members.Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR's Ishan Thakore on Saturday's protest against the president's plan to dismantle NCAR. CPR’s Allison Sherry reports on warrantless arrests in Colorado and the release of immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra. CPR’s Sandy Battulga answers your questions about Trump’s executive order on rescheduling cannabis. CPR’s Michael Hughes produces a holiday-themed music lift with Denver jazz pianist Annie Booth. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Mateo Schimpf, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Sandy Battulga, Megan Verlee, Michael Hughes and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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A U.S. District Judge in Colorado said that immigration agents can no longer arrest people based on suspicion -- what will that mean for deportations in the state. Then, as the federal government moves to downgrade cannabis on the drug schedule, many people have questions. We have some answers. And jazz pianist Annie Booth shares her love of a holiday classic. This is our final episode of Colorado Today for the year. The show will return January 2nd, with all-new stories of the events and people that shape our state. All of us at Colorado Today wish you a happy New Year and a bright start to 2026! Email us at [email protected]. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members. Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR's Ishan Thakore on Saturday's protest against the president's plan to dismantle NCAR. CPR’s Allison Sherry reports on warrantless arrests in Colorado and the release of immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra. CPR’s Sandy Battulga answers your questions about Trump’s executive order on rescheduling cannabis. CPR’s Michael Hughes produces a holiday-themed music lift with Denver jazz pianist Annie Booth. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Mateo Schimpf, Arlo Pérez Esquivel, and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Stephanie Wolf, Sandy Battulga, Megan Verlee, Michael Hughes and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.
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Dec. 23, 2025: No more warrantless ICE arrests, your cannabis rescheduling questions, a jazzy year-end farewell
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