Colorado AG Sues to Halt Remodeling of Planned Immigration Detention Facility
Colorado's Attorney General has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to temporarily halt remodeling of a planned 1,200-bed immigration detention facility in Hudson, east of Denver. The state claims the federal government failed to conduct required environmental reviews concerning…
Denver, CO, September 29, 2026 —
DENVER, CO – Colorado’s Attorney General has initiated legal action to pause remodeling activities at a planned 1,200-bed immigration detention facility located in Hudson, Colorado, a town situated east of Denver. The lawsuit, filed with a federal judge, seeks a temporary injunction to halt the ongoing renovations.
The core of the state’s claim centers on allegations that the federal government has neglected to perform necessary environmental reviews. According to the Attorney General’s office, these reviews are required to assess the potential impacts of the facility’s remodeling and operation on several critical aspects of the local environment and community.
Specifically, the state contends that the environmental assessments have not adequately addressed the facility’s projected effects on:
- The air quality of the town of Hudson.
- The existing infrastructure within the community.
- Local animal populations in the vicinity of the site.
The remodeling of the facility, which is planned to accommodate 1,200 individuals, is currently underway. The precise federal agency overseeing the facility’s development and remodeling was not specified in the summary provided. Additionally, details regarding the timeline for the remodeling project, including its commencement or anticipated completion, were not made available. The summary also did not name the specific federal judge presiding over the case or the exact nature of the environmental review statutes allegedly violated.
The lawsuit is asking for a federal judge to grant a temporary halt to the remodeling work until the required environmental reviews are conducted and their findings are properly evaluated. This legal challenge highlights concerns about the potential environmental consequences of large-scale detention facilities on local communities. Further court proceedings are expected to outline the specific evidence and legal arguments from both the state and federal parties.
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