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DENVER – In a deeply concerning decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today cleared the way for parts of President Trump’s executive order attacking birthright citizenship to take effect. Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib issued the following statement:

“As a first-generation American, a son of immigrants who fled Lebanon to escape war, I feel the weight of this callous and harmful ruling deeply and the pain and fear these families must be feeling hearing this news.

My parents came to the United States from Lebanon because they believed it was a safe place to raise their family. My sibling was born in 1980 and I was born in 1987. My parents realized their dreams of becoming citizens themselves in the mid-90’s after having two children and opening successful appliance stores in Littleton. They’ve voted in every election and take their patriotism seriously.

I share this story because there are millions of people like me all over this country who are grateful to live here, who consider this home, and are patriotic and productive members of our communities. We are not alone.

For those who are afraid for their friends, family, loved ones, coworkers, or themselves – I share your concern, but it is incumbent on us to never buckle from fear.

Let’s be clear: the Supreme Court didn’t rule on whether Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship is constitutional; it said that federal judges can’t pause rulings for the whole country unless everyone affected is part of the case.

This legal technicality still has huge consequences, including allowing President Trump to end birthright citizenship in some parts of our country, even as courts are deciding whether it’s legal.

Colorado Democrats believe the Constitution is clear: if you’re born here, you’re a citizen.

Lower courts are often our last line of defense against abuses of power, especially when people’s basic rights are on the line, and immigrants are productive and essential parts of so many of our communities.

Many go to bed with the dream of earning their citizenship and participating in every facet of American life freely. No child deserves to go to bed wondering if their parents will be with them in the morning, or if they’ll get to see their friends at school ever again.

The vast majority of Americans agree on a pathway to citizenship, and that immigrants contribute positively to our country.

Our hearts are with the families and children now stuck in limbo. They are just as American as anyone else and deserve the full rights and protections of citizenship.

We won’t back down while Trump and his cronies try to rewrite our country’s founding promises. We’ll keep fighting for the families and kids this order puts at risk in the courts, at the ballot box, and in every community across Colorado.”

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[ Local ]

• Denver sees a surge in office-to-apartment conversions as the city turns more and more vacant office spaces into housing. Denver now ranks 15th in the nation in terms of number of office-to-apartment conversions.
• Employees at King Soopers stores in seven Colorado counties go on strike, accusing the stores of union busting activities and a proposal to take away retiree health benefit funds in exchange for increased wages. King Soopers, in term, sues the union for working with out-of-state organizations.
• Louisville City Council votes unanimously to hire Diana Langley as the new city manager. Langley is currently city manager of Yuba City, California, a city over three times the size of Louisville.
• A Tesla dealership in Loveland has been vandalized with graffiti and broken glass multiple times in the past few weeks in a series of incidents believed to be a response to Elon Musk’s actions as head of the Department of Government Efficiency

[ National ]

• Donald J. Trump is sworn in for his second term as President of the United States and immediately starts signing a series of executive orders targeting immigrant rights, transgender rights, and government spending, triggering a series of court challenges against his orders. Many of his EOs are currently blocked by courts.
• Billionaire Elon Musk is appointed head of the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency and cuts government spending in many major departments, many of which he has no legal authority to issue directives to, leading to questions about whether the rule of law even applies under the Trump administration.
• All 50 states hold massive protests against Trump’s policies on immigration, transgender rights, and more.
• The Philadelphia Eagles stop the Kansas City Chiefs from pulling off a historic three consecutive Super Bowl wins, as Philadelphia pulls off the shocking upset with a 40-22 win over Kansas City.

[ International ]

• The Israel/Hamas ceasefire remains precarious as Hamas delays the release of captives saying that Israel is not respecting the ceasefire.
• Trump proposes bizarre plan to clear Palestinians out of Gaza and have the United States take over their land. Rights groups have referred to his plan as “ethnic cleansing.”.
• With a new outbreak of Ebola confirmed in Uganda, the country tests out a new trial vaccine, the first for the Sudan strain of the virus.
• Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh demolish and set fire to the former home of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in response to her speech on social media calling for her supporters to resist the interim government.

Quotes

“Kroger negotiators have illegally insisted on robbing retiree health care benefits to fund wage increases for workers today. Sadly, this Company’s targeting of fixed-income retirees and other vulnerable populations only compounds its history of targeting consumers with predatory pricing.” 
– UFCW Local 7 President Kim Cordova on the reasons for the King Soopers strike

“Louisville is known for its rich history, charm, and strong civic engagement, and I look forward to working alongside the City Council and staff to continue Louisville’s tradition of being a great place to live.”

– Diana Langley accepting her new role as Louisville city manager

“”I’ve been on the bench for four decades, I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is. There are other times in world history where we look back and people of goodwill can say, ‘Where were the judges? Where were the lawyers?’”

– U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in striking down Trump’s executive order trying to revoke birthright citizenship

“Marsha P. Johnson would have already started throwing bricks!”

– A sign held by a protester at the February 5th protest at the State House

By the Numbers

77

The number of King Soopers locations across seven different Colorado counties that are involved in the strike

#50501

The hashtag representing the February 5th protests, indicating 50 protests in 50 state capitols on one day

53

The number of days it took for Adolph Hitler to dismantle Germany’s democracy after taking office

March 14, 2025

The day Donald Trump hits 53 days in office

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