June 18, 2025: Deputy tips off ICE, Trump changes wildfire fighting, Juneteenth celebration

A Colorado sheriff’s deputy tips off immigration officials after making a routine traffic stop. Now a college student is in ICE detention. Plus, a new executive order from President Trump changes staffing and technology to fight wildfires. Then, Juneteenth festival-goers in Denver share the meaning of the holiday. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño. Email us at coloradotoday@cpr.org. Colorado Today is supported by CPR’s members . Read more on the stories in today’s show: CPR’s Ishan Thakore reports on changes to wildland firefighting . CPR’s Tom Hesse covers the investigation into a traffic stop in Mesa County . Denverite’s Kevin Beaty visits the Juneteenth festival in Denver. CPR’s Sam Brasch reports on the severe thunderstorms that hit Colorado on Tuesday .