March 17, 2025: Migrant story, EV turnabout, Bernie Sanders visit, Colorado Wonders

As President Trump attempts to use a wartime law to speed up mass deportations, a Venezuelan mom in Colorado explains how the new political climate has affected her family’s choices. Then, an about-face in the government’s plan for electric vehicles means some EV chargers are getting turned off. Plus, you’ll get details on big political names you can see in Colorado this week. And we answer a listener’s question about Colorado’s geography. This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Jo Erickson and Mateo Schimpf, with mixing by Tyler Bender. 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: Do you have a question about our state? Ask it through Colorado Wonders . Denverite’s Paolo Zialcita has more on national political rallies planned for Colorado this week . Denverite’s Kyle Harris reports on a migrant family’s story in Colorado . CPR’s Nathaniel Minor reports on electric vehicle policy changes . CPR’s John Daley answers a Colorado Wonders question about parks .