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Colorado House passes bill limiting many local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
Summary
The Colorado House on May 2 passed Senate Bill 276 after hours of debate over data privacy, civil-detainer holds and the scope of local cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Sponsors said the bill protects constitutional rights and public safety; opponents said it risks federal funding and hampers law enforcement.
DENVER — The Colorado House passed Senate Bill 276 on May 2 after extended debate over whether the measure would protect residents’ civil rights or hinder law-enforcement cooperation with federal immigration officials.
The bill, carried in the House by Representative Adrienne Velasco, would curtail several forms of local and state assistance to federal immigration enforcement and add new limits on the collection and sharing of personally identifying information by state and local agencies. Supporters described the measure as a safeguard for due process and public safety; opponents warned it could jeopardize federal funding.
Proponents said the bill clarifies that state and local resources should not be used to perform federal immigration work except when explicitly required by law. “It took me over 20 years to go through the process of becoming a US…
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