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Trump Administration Sues Colorado and Denver Over Immigration Policies

The federal lawsuit challenges state and local laws limiting cooperation with ICE as Colorado lawmakers advance a bill to expand immigrant protections.

FILE - Officers gather outside one of the condemned buildings of an apartment complex called The Edge at Lowry after a news conference to outline that the five housing structures have been closed by the city, Feb. 19, 2025, in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Protesters gather outside the Colorado Capitol building on the same day that federal authorities conducted immigration raids in metro Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Federal law enforcement officers conduct an immigration enforcement operation at the Cedar Run Apartments on S. Oneida St. in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. ICE raids were conducted at multiple apartment buildings across the metro area. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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Overview

  • The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Colorado, Denver, and local officials, citing violations of the Supremacy Clause over so-called 'sanctuary' policies.
  • The lawsuit targets 2021 and 2023 laws restricting law enforcement from holding individuals on immigration detainers and sharing personal data with ICE.
  • Colorado officials, including Gov. Jared Polis, deny the state is a 'sanctuary' jurisdiction and emphasize ongoing cooperation with federal law enforcement.
  • The Colorado House passed Senate Bill 276, which would further limit cooperation with ICE and expand protections for immigrants, pending Gov. Polis's decision.
  • Justice Department attorneys claim Colorado's policies enabled the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to take control of an Aurora apartment complex, an assertion local officials dispute.