Hudson Town Council Faces ICE Detention Pushback | Denver News

Hudson’s town council meeting erupted into chaos as protesters flooded the chamber and sidewalks, fiercely opposing the conversion of a former prison into an ICE detention center. Town officials claimed limited authority over federal operations, but residents and activists pushed back, citing zoning laws and warning of everyday dangers — like ICE agents detaining people at school bus stops. One speaker, Laura Gonzalez, challenged council members to consider how their silence would shape their legacy. Not a single voice supported the facility during public comments. Meanwhile, state lawmakers, including Rep. Yara Zokaie, are drafting legislation to empower local governments to block such facilities. The company behind the project, GEO, boasts a clean facility but carries a troubling history, including a TB outbreak at another site — raising alarms about public health and community safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d1f168d4769bc1a