The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill Saturday to bolster protections for immigrants and limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Senate Bill 25-276, backed solely by Democrats, prohibits local officials from sharing immigration status with ICE and restricts federal access to schools, hospitals, and other public spaces without a judge’s warrant.
The bill also imposes $50,000 civil fines for intentional violations and grants immigrant defendants new legal avenues if they weren’t informed of immigration consequences when pleading guilty. Supporters framed it as a safeguard against due process violations, citing mass deportations and raids under President Trump.
Republicans warned the bill could provoke retaliation from the Trump administration, which on Friday sued Colorado officials—including Gov. Jared Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser—over “sanctuary” policies.
Polis’s office signaled openness to amendments but reaffirmed that Colorado is not a sanctuary state and called on Congress to act on immigration reform. The bill awaits final Senate approval before heading to the governor, who has 30 days to sign or veto it.
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