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March 18, 2026

What Secrets Has ICE Been Keeping in Denver? Plus, the Best Places To Be Broken Up With

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What Secrets Has ICE Been Keeping in Denver? Plus, the Best Places To Be Broken Up With

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What exactly is ICE up to in Denver? And how have ICE operations changed since Trump returned to the White House? Contributor Joshua Emerson joins producers Paul Karolyi and Olivia Jewell Love to discuss some recent reporting from Colorado Times Recorder on ICE “hold rooms” across the state and a recent CU Boulder analysis of 10 years of ICE data on Denver. Plus, Joshua’s list of the best places to be broken up with.


Joshua mentioned a lawsuit against GEO Group over their $1-per-day detainee work program, which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on in February. He also talked about the comedy show he’s hosting at The Bug Theater this weekend. 


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