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Denver Public Schools v. Noem

No. 1:25-cv-00474 District · Decided Decided
Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
cod
Judge
Daniel D. Domenico 45
Decided
Jun 9, 2025
Filed
Feb 12, 2025
Judge (CL)
Daniel D. Domenico 45
Filed (CL)
Feb 12, 2025
CL Status
terminated

Case Overview

Denver Public Schools sued the Department of Homeland Security over the new policy which allows immigration enforcement in "sensitive areas" which includes schools.


The Application

History

The court examined whether DHS followed required notice-and-comment procedures for the policy, whether the decision to include schools as enforcement zones is supported by the administrative record, and whether the policy aligns with statutory limits on immigration enforcement authority.

The Conclusion

The case was decided by Judge Daniel D. Domenico in the U.S. District Court for Colorado on the merits of Denver Public Schools' challenge to the ICE enforcement policy near schools.

Outcome History (2)

  1. Mar 7, 2025 District
    TRO denied Relief denied

    Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction denied.

  2. Jun 9, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Settled Final

    Stipulation of Dismissal (Joint) filed by Plaintiff Denver Public Schools.

Federal Court TMR-d6b7fe5b ICE Enforcement near Schools May 16, 2026

Case Analysis

Issue

Whether the Department of Homeland Security's policy permitting ICE enforcement in sensitive areas, including schools, is lawful under the Administrative Procedure Act and Immigration and Nationality Act.

Rule

Under the APA, agency policies must not be arbitrary and capricious and must comply with applicable statutory authority and procedural requirements. Immigration enforcement discretion is constrained by the INA and agency policies must be supported by reasoned explanation.

Analysis

The court examined whether DHS followed required notice-and-comment procedures for the policy, whether the decision to include schools as enforcement zones is supported by the administrative record, and whether the policy aligns with statutory limits on immigration enforcement authority.

Conclusion

The case was decided by Judge Daniel D. Domenico in the U.S. District Court for Colorado on the merits of Denver Public Schools' challenge to the ICE enforcement policy near schools.

Overview

Denver Public Schools sued the Department of Homeland Security over the new policy which allows immigration enforcement in "sensitive areas" which includes schools.

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