Colorado communities are mobilizing in force as plans for a potential new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Hudson draw sharp criticism from residents, civil rights groups, and local officials. The proposal—centered on converting the former Hudson Correctional Facility into a federal detention site—has ignited a wave of rallies across the state.

Crowds gathered outside the shuttered prison this week, holding signs and calling the project a threat to community safety and human rights. Organizers with groups such as the Immigrant Partnership Team and No Concentration Camps in Colorado described the proposal as an unacceptable expansion of federal detention power in the state.

The protests come amid broader statewide unrest over ICE operations. Demonstrations in Denver, Boulder, and Aurora have surged following a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis that killed Renee Good, a Colorado native. Hundreds marched through downtown Denver, demanding accountability and denouncing what they describe as a pattern of excessive force.

Meanwhile, newly obtained documents from the ACLU of Colorado suggest ICE may be advancing contract negotiations with The GEO Group, operator of the Aurora ICE facility. The documents—more than 300 pages of emails, approvals, and contract excerpts—indicate possible expansion efforts, though key financial details remain redacted.

Local governments are also weighing in. The Aurora City Council recently passed a resolution opposing what it called “ICE overreach,” signaling growing political resistance to federal enforcement actions in the state.

As the debate intensifies, Hudson residents and statewide advocates say they plan to continue organizing until the proposal is withdrawn. For many, the fight is about more than a single facility—it’s about the future of immigration enforcement in Colorado.