sanctuary city

Immigrant groups, Denver drafting new ‘sanctuary city’ policy

Apr 26, 2017

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Adam McCoy

Local immigrant advocates have been working alongside Denver officials drafting a new undocumented immigrant policy which in part would outline how local law enforcement interact with federal immigration agents. The proposed policy includes stipulations against local law enforcement holding immigrants past their release date for Immigrant and Customs Enforcement authorities and communication between local authorities…
Sanctuary city bill gets initial voice vote OK, but not much other vocal support

Apr 24, 2017

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Joey Bunch

The Colorado Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would allow crime victims to sue municipalities with sanctuary city policies, as well the state withholding tax money. Senate Bill 281 still must pass a roll-call vote before moving to the House, where it faces certain death before the House Democratic majority, which killed a…
Colorado Senate Republicans shift liability for sanctuary cities from officeholders to taxpayers

Apr 6, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Republicans tried and failed to pass a House bill in February to make public officials personally responsible for the crimes committed by undocumented residents in sanctuary cities. As we told you they would Tuesday, Senate Republicans will try to make crime victims whole by instead suing the municipality, not the policymakers. Senate Bill 281 will be…
‘Sanctuary city Democrats’ target of Colorado Senate bill proposing civil liability

Apr 4, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

State Rep. Dave Williams said Tuesday he will try again to hold “sanctuary city Democrats” liable in civil court for crimes committed by undocumented residents. The freshman Republican lawmaker from Colorado Springs tried a similar bill in the House in February, but it was killed in committee by the Democratic majority, who branded the attempt…
Noonan: New ‘most accessed’ bills list gives peek at political strategy

Mar 3, 2017

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Paula Noonan

Republican state legislators dominate as sponsors of the capitol’s new, “most accessed bills” list with three pieces of legislation written to push Democrats over the edge. The top “most accessed” bill, killed in the House chamber, took a direct shot at politicians who support sanctuary cities, meaning Democrats in Denver and Aurora. Second is a…
Colorado Springs a sanctuary city? Give the Greens points for trying

Mar 1, 2017

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DAN NJEGOMIR Colorado Politics

In this morning’s Colorado Springs Gazette: A group of local residents petitioned the Colorado Springs City Council on Tuesday to adopt policies that would make the city a safe harbor for undocumented immigrants. Yes, THAT Colorado Springs. Don’t worry; the world hasn’t shifted on its axis; Donald Trump is still president; Colorado’s 5th Congressional District…
Hancock doubling down, holding immigration forum

Feb 10, 2017

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Mike McKibbin

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will co-host a public forum Saturday, Feb. 11, to help tell immigrants and other community members about what the city can and will do in response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive actions regarding immigration. In a statement released the same day Trump announced a ban on immigration from several mostly…
Undocumented residents focus of sanctuary city bills in other states

Feb 6, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

If you’re going to make a political statement, make it loudly. State Rep. Dave Williams’ House Bill 1134 to hold elected leaders liable in civil and criminal courts for crimes committed by undocumented residents is attracting a choir from other states. Alaska State Rep. David Eastman, Ohio State Rep. Candice Keller and Maine State Rep. Lawrence Lockman…
State rep wants lawsuits, arrest for leaders in Colorado sanctuary cities

Jan 31, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Republican state Rep. Dave Williams of Colorado Springs wants to open up civil and criminal court for sanctuary city leaders “who care more about illegal aliens than protecting the people they are supposed to serve.” If an undocumented immigrant does harm because of weak government policies, a victim could sue or some investigatory agency might…
Sanctuary city? Denver officials pledge to resist Trump’s mass deportation threat

Dec 9, 2016

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Tom Ramstack

Denver and other Colorado cities stand in the crosshairs of President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to cut off federal funding to “sanctuary cities” for illegal immigrants. Sanctuary cities refer to cities that make no more than mediocre efforts to block illegal immigrants from employment or to deport them. Denver city and county officials have sought to…