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Bennito L. Kelty

Bennito L. Kelty has been a staff writer at Westword since April 2023. Before joining Westword, Bennito worked for publications such as the Columbia Missourian, the St. Louis American, Vox Magazine, the Yuma Sun and the online Tucson Sentinel. He’s received awards from the Arizona Press Club, including first place for Spanish-language feature reporting and second place for social issues reporting. Bennito was a member of the Report for America Corps and is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia.

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A man commiserates.

Colorado Foreign Aid Workers Lose Jobs, Payment Assurances After USAID Shutdown

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 13, 2025

Colorado foreign aid professionals say DOGE’s dismantling of USAID has destroyed careers, halted payment for their work and leaves humanitarian projects dead in the water.

A man speaks.

Mike Johnston Pitches “Vibrant Denver” Bonds to Improve City Infrastructure

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2025

The mayor wants Denver residents to suggest improvement projects, and then vote in November for bonds to fund them.

A man poses.

Aurora’s New Councilmember Is a Refugee Who’s Tough on Immigration

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 12, 2025

“A lot of immigrants in the Ethiopian community are conservative, so they feel like the community needs to be more protected when it comes to crime.”

John Fabbricatore

Former ICE Director and MMA Fighter Leading New Immigration Enforcement Group

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 11, 2025

“It will encompass some people who are not committing crimes, but at the end of the day it will improve on our legal immigration system.”

A boy waives a flag among protesters.

Protesters Return to Denver to Decry ICE, Deportations

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 10, 2025

Thousands gathered at the Colorado State Capitol on Saturday to denounce recent ICE raids.

A woman raises a flag.

Anti-ICE Rally to Follow Fifty State Protest in Denver

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 7, 2025

Another protest is coming to the State Capitol today. Here’s what to know.

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A protester speaks.

Denver Capitol Protest Sees Hundreds Rebuke Trump, Project 2025

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2025

“Congressional Republicans are bowing down to King Trump, and they need to grow a pair.”

A person speaks in the snow.

Denver Fifty-State Protest: When, Where, What to Know

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 5, 2025

“We’re trying to show the world we don’t like what’s happening.”

Laura Saxton reads the name of her daughter, Kelsie Shelling, and holds up her picture as part of the tenth annual Colorado Missing Persons ceremony on Tuesday, February 4.

Colorado Missing Persons Day Full of Grief, Pain as 600 Names Read Aloud

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 4, 2025

“Every year, those names, the ones that have been on for the whole ten years, I definitely recognize them, and I know the family.”

Un hombre está siendo arrestado por ICE.

¿ICE Detuvo Un Familiar? Esto Es Lo Que Debes Hacer.

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 1, 2025

Los inmigrantes indocumentados tienen derechos, una línea para detectar redadas de ICE y otros recursos.

A refugee speaks to another refugee.

Colorado-Bound Refugee Flights Canceled After Trump Orders, Nonprofits Say

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 31, 2025

Refugees hoping to rebuild their lives in Colorado are stuck waiting for one of President Donald Trump’s orders to expire.

A man is arrested by ICE.

Colorado ICE Agents Arrest a Family Member? Here’s What to Do.

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 30, 2025

Undocumented immigrants have rights during arrests, a local hotline to detect ICE raids and other tools to handle deportations.

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Johnston Lays Out 2025 Goals for Denver, Vows to Sue Feds if Necessary to Protect Immigrants

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 29, 2025

The Denver mayor says he has “no regrets” about his support for immigrants, but says he’ll work with the Trump administration to apprehend violent criminals.

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Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocates Ordered to Stop Work by Trump Policy

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 29, 2025

The organization performs more than 500 “know-your-rights” presentations per year at the Aurora ICE facility and Denver Immigration Court, but it’s been ordered to cease operations.

The Point in Time volunteer tallies a homeless person's tent.

Denver Tallies Homeless Population for Latest Point in Time Count

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 28, 2025

A tally of thousands of homeless residents took place last night across the Denver area for the annual Point in Time count.

Denver's City and County Building with a banner showing love to immigrants.

Eight Years Ago, Denver Fought Trump’s Threats Against Immigrants

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 27, 2025

When Trump took office in January 2017, his policies and rhetoric stoked fear in Denver. Just like they’re doing today.

A person speaks in the snow.

Aurora Protesters Brave Cold to Decry Trump Deportation Threats

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 25, 2025

“Our communities in Aurora have been under attack nationally with Operation Aurora rhetoric and pundits taking out of context what really happened here.”

A man holds up rats.

Aurora Closes Edge of Lowry Apartments Amid Kidnapping Charges

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 24, 2025

“This place is not going to get any better. This place is a cancer to the community.”

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Two people speak at the Capitol.

Colorado Lawmakers Rally Immigrants Ahead of Expected ICE Deportations

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 22, 2025

Democratic state lawmakers sent a message of solidarity with Latino, Muslim and African immigrant communities as mass deportations loom.

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Data Shows That Denver Really Loves Ball Gags. Boulder Has a Different Kink.

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 22, 2025

The Front Range really loves butt plugs, according to a global sex toy seller.

Colorado ICE detention facility

Aurora ICE Facility Preparing for Influx as Deportations Loom

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 22, 2025

GEO Group, the for-profit company operating the facility, has invested $70 million to “meet the anticipated requirements” of federal immigration enforcement under Donald Trump.

Trump on stage at rally

Operation Aurora: Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Explained

By Bennito L. KeltyJanuary 21, 2025

With more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., Trump’s Operation Aurora would cost billions of dollars.

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