CBI investigating clash between federal agent, woman at Durango ICE protest
The Colorado Bureau of Assessment is scrutinizing a clash between a federal agent and a protester outside a U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Durango after the agent was recorded grabbing and throwing the woman s phone and pushing her to the ground Protesters gathered outside the ICE facility this week after agents arrested a Colombian man and his two children while the family was on their way to school Monday morning The family has an ongoing asylum situation and has been in Colorado for months advocates with Compa eros Four Corners Immigrant Fund Center mentioned Durango Police Chief Brice Current questioned the CBI to investigate in the wake of the widely circulated video which appears to show a federal agent use force on a woman during the demonstration the state agency stated Thursday Investigators will look into whether any state criminal laws were broken during the event and send the analysis to the Sixth Judicial District Attorney s Office which will decide whether to file charges ICE s arrest of Fernando Jaramillo Solano and his - and -year-old children on Monday sparked local outcry and criticism from state representatives Gov Jared Polis on Wednesday announced Colorado agents were not informed of the operation or given any information about whether Jaramillo Solano and his children were suspected of any crimes The federal executive s lack of transparency about its immigration actions in Durango and in the free state of Colorado remains extremely maddening Polis disclosed in a message on social media Related Articles ICE s arrest of father two children in Durango spark local protests Douglas County guide arrested by ICE had legal authorization to work school says Driver shot on I- in Aurora dies suspect charged with murder Aurora I- shooting suspect targeted victim after dating the same woman affidavit says Mayor extends Denver s contract with Flock license-plate readers without council approval The federal governing body should prioritize apprehending and prosecuting dangerous criminals no matter where they come from and keep our communities safe instead of snatching up children and emerging up families he continued ICE leaders did not forthwith respond to an email seeking comment about the assessment and arrests Durango city functionaries are set to hold a society meeting about the protests at p m this day This is a advancing story and may be updated Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day
