Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Andrew Romanoff’s record on immigration complicates his progressive bid for U.S. Senate
The Democrat led the Colorado House in 2006 when it passed a series of measures targeting people living in the U.S. illegally. Romanoff says he deeply regrets that legislation, which came during a wave of anti-immigrant policies across the nation.
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Opinion: Here’s why some Colorado families are dropping Medicaid coverage for their kids
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Opinion: Colorado’s representatives in D.C. must take a stand against detention center horrors
By Feven Enkuselasse Opinion
A prominent Republican announces challenge to Jason Crow amid uncertainty GOP can win back 6th District
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: For domestic violence victims, the price of immigration-related fears may be nothing short of death
By Anne DePrince Opinion
Trump administration’s immigration roundup that targeted 2,100 nets 35 arrests
Aurora police investigating U.S. flag’s removal during protest at immigration detention facility
In a statement on Facebook , Aurora Police Chief Nick Metz said police decided not to intervene when the flags were being removed to protect the safety of the majority of protesters who were acting peacefully
A look at how immigration authorities make arrests amid reports of planned operations across U.S.
The Miami Herald reported that 10 cities are expected to be targeted in raids starting Sunday, including Denver
Homeland Security watchdog slams conditions at ICE detention facilities, including one in Aurora
At the facility in Aurora, detainees were not allowed visits from friends or families, even though there was room for them to do so
An effort to ensure Colorado police and sheriffs aren’t carrying out federal immigration law has drawn Polis’ concerns
House Bill 1124 codifies a court ruling preventing jails from holding people just on immigration offenses and would prevent Colorado police from working on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But it started out much more sweeping
Anyone who works in marijuana — legal or not — can be denied U.S. citizenship, immigration authorities say
In Colorado, immigration attorneys say at least two green-card holders were denied citizenship because they worked or had worked in marijuana-related jobs. There are probably more, they say.
Colorado sues Trump administration for money withheld over immigration enforcement
Lawsuit claims Trump administration doesn't have authority to hold back $2.7 million in public safety grants based on Colorado's refusal to comply with certain federal immigration enforcement demands
A one-day sentencing reduction for some Colorado crimes would help legal immigrants avoid deportation
Under current Colorado law, a Class 2 misdemeanor carries a maximum sentence of a year. By reducing that to 364 days, people with visas or permanent legal status would be protected from facing mandatory deportation proceedings.
