Denver Daily Briefing: Immigration order, bridge work, and transit updates

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Denver, CO – March 1, 2026 – Mayor Johnston’s immigration order, bridge work starting tonight, RTD security upgrades, plus weekend picks around town.


Top story: New limits on federal immigration activity on city property

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston signed an executive order aimed at limiting immigration-enforcement activity on city-owned or city-controlled property. The order bars federal immigration agents from using city property for immigration operations and tightens rules on when city agencies can share databases or technology with federal immigration authorities, generally requiring a subpoena, warrant, or court order.

The order also reinforces a list of ‘sensitive locations’ the city says should remain protected spaces, including public schools, churches, hospitals, and stadiums, and outlines expectations for city departments during protests or enforcement activity.

Roadwatch: Overnight work begins on the US 36/I-25 bridge

Drivers should watch for lane shifts and single-lane closures starting tonight as planned maintenance begins on the I-270 and US 36 bridge over I-25. State transportation officials say at least one lane will stay open, with nighttime work scheduled Sunday through Thursday in March and longer daytime work beginning in April as the project moves into warmer months.

The work is intended to replace aging components and stabilize the structure, with periodic impacts expected through the construction season.

Transit: More RTD police visibility and a Colfax BRT milestone

RTD says its Transit Police are now patrolling from two new substations to increase visibility and improve response times, including one at the Elati light rail facility in Englewood and another at the Downtown Boulder Station.

RTD also highlighted a Colfax Bus Rapid Transit construction milestone scheduled for Monday, when crews are set to raise another station arch near Fillmore Street. Community partners are pairing the lift with promotions meant to steer riders and neighbors toward Colfax small businesses.

Weekend notes

If you’re looking for something low-key and local, a handful of metro events are leaning into the late-winter mood, including a cold-water fundraiser plunge at Wash Park and neighborhood pop-ups tied to food, comedy, and outdoor fun.

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