Story perspectives

Colorado Charges CBP Officer Over Chokehold, Proposes Suit Bill

4/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Colorado prosecutors charged CBP officer Nicholas Rice with assault and criminal mischief under the post-Floyd chokehold ban.
Video shows Rice grabbing a protester’s phone, pulling her hair and placing a chokehold at a Durango protest.
After ICE’s warrant-less arrest of Colombian asylum-seeker Fernando Jaramillo-Solano and his children, Colorado scheduled Rice’s May 27 appearance and proposed a bill letting citizens sue immigration officers for violations, a measure praised by Governor Jared Polis.

History

Historical Context

The murder of George Floyd in May 2020 ignited widespread protests and calls for police reform, leading to chokehold bans across various jurisdictions. Colorado's legislation, allowing citizens to sue immigration officers for misconduct, reflects a growing accountability movement. Recent charges against CBP officer Nicholas Rice for assault during a protest underscore ongoing tensions regarding law enforcement practices and civil rights in the U.S.

1 of 2

Story summary

Colorado prosecutors charged CBP officer Nicholas Rice with assault and criminal mischief under the post-Floyd chokehold ban.
Video shows Rice grabbing a protester’s phone, pulling her hair and placing a chokehold at a Durango protest.
After ICE’s warrant-less arrest of Colombian asylum-seeker Fernando Jaramillo-Solano and his children, Colorado scheduled Rice’s May 27 appearance and proposed a bill letting citizens sue immigration officers for violations, a measure praised by Governor Jared Polis.

1 / 2