Episode 9
ICE in Boulder County: What to do if they show up, Plus: Boulder v. Big Oil lawsuit headed to SCOTUS
ICE in Boulder County: What to do if they show up
Plus: Kimbal Musk linked to trafficking victim; Boulder v. Big Oil lawsuit headed to SCOTUS
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
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Headlines
Boulder v. Big Oil lawsuit heading to Supreme Court
The City of Boulder and Boulder County have been suing Exxon Mobil and Suncor since 2018 over local impacts of fossil fuel-driven climate change.
Now, it will be up to the Supreme Court to decide if those companies should pay for the damage they’ve contributed to, or if they have immunity from state-level harms — as the companies themselves are arguing.
- Read more from Colorado Sun
- See the County + City responses
Kimbal Musk dated woman likely abused, trafficked by Jefferey Epstein
Musk, owner of The Kitchen and Boulder-based drone company Nova Sky Stories, was revealed to have sent and received 100+ emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, as we reported earlier this month.
New reporting from The Denver Post connects Musk directly to a victim of Epstein, directly contradicting Musk’s previous statements.
- News sparks protest outside Musk’s Boulder restaurant
- Musk quietly resigned from the board of Burning Man
More news:
Erie’s town manager fired abruptly; Happy 10th Birthday to The Colorado Sound
ICE in Boulder County: DA issues guidance on what to do if they show up
ICE is present in Boulder County and has detained local residents, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in an interview this week.
ICE activity could increase if Trump targets Colorado for opposing his policies, Dougherty believes.
Arrests are the highest in 10 years, but just 37% of people detained by ICE have a criminal record, according to new research from CU Boulder economists.
Know your rights
Citizens and non-citizens are legally allowed to:
- Film + record ICE activity
- Decline to answer questions about immigration status
Learn more and request a Know Your Rights presentation
If ICE shows up:
- Ask if you can leave. If they say yes, walk away.
- Don’t let them into a home or non-public facing area of a business without a warrant signed by a judge
- Call 911, Dougherty recommends: “If they observe anyone — including federal agents — violating criminal laws, they will intervene. That is a commitment by Boulder County law enforcement.”
- Call Colorado Rapid Response Network (CORNN) which tracks + verifies ICE encounters and provides resources
Non-citizens should carry documentation on them, Dougherty recommends, and fill out a preparedness packet like the one provided by Boulder County
Take action: Gunbarrel protest against ICE contractor
Who: Immigrant Partnership Teams, American Friends Service Committee and SoBoCo (South Boulder County) Indivisible
What: Peaceful gathering spreading information about BI and true alternatives to detention, calling upon local governments to end all contracts with BI and calling on BI Inc to end their multi-million (to billion) dollar contracts with ICE
When: Saturday, February 28, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Where: BI Corporate Headquarters, 6265 Gunbarrel Ave Suite B
Bonus content: The Librarians screening in Longmont
Why a Florida school librarian left her job and moved to Colorado
The Librarians is a 2025 American documentary by Kim A. Snyder that chronicles the nationwide book banning movement and the forces behind it.
The Longmont Museum (400 Quail Road) is hosting a March 1 screening + discussion following the film from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Details + RSVP
Listen to a film discussion with a Colorado librarian from the film, recorded at the January 23 screening in Superior: Patreon.com/BoulderFrequencyPod.
Next week
CU clears student journalist of charges in reporting on pro-Palestine demonstration, but free-speech advocates say the university’s actions are part of troubling pattern
One More Thing
Rachel Maddow commentary from State of the Union Address Feb 24, 2026
Music: Astro is back- don't hold your breath
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