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Federal Preemption

The potential for federal preemption of local laws and the limits of municipal court jurisdiction

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Jan 29, 2026
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Have Governor Walz and Mayor Frey refused to allow ICE to arrest and deport violent criminals and individuals released from jails and prisons?

The short answer is: — federal officials (DHS/) assert that and have refused to honor ICE detainers and thereby allowed hundreds of noncitizens with criminal convictions or arrests to be released, whi...

Jan 25, 2026

What legal arguments has Denver’s city attorney given about arresting federal agents who violate local ordinances?

City Attorney office, which prosecutes violations of municipal ordinances and advises city agencies, frames the idea that local law can apply to conduct inside the city; proponents have argued that if...