Real-time update: Colorado lawmakers argue over immigration bill that might provoke Trump's wrath
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Newest update (4:52 PM): Following a contentious morning and some swift floor work, the House has spent the majority of the afternoon grappling with an immigration bill.
Colorado's Senate Bill 276 is geared towards shielding individuals from civil rights violations based on their immigration status by restricting collaboration with federal immigration authorities. Notably, here are the bill's main components:
- Law Enforcement Collaboration Ban: The bill builds upon the prohibition of state law enforcement collaborating with or sharing data with federal immigration officers, and extends it to local officials—even detaining or arresting individuals solely on civil immigration detainer requests could become prohibited[1][4].
- Voided Pleas: It enables individuals to take legal action to vacate guilty pleas for certain misdemeanors, possibly assisting those with immigration-related concerns[1][3].
- Privacy Enhancements: The bill tightens up privacy protections by mandating state agencies and political subdivisions to limit personal identifying information collection and disclosure, though the requirement for annual reports on such requests is abolished[1][3].
- Facilities Access: It sets minimum standards for access to public facilities (including schools, healthcare facilities, and libraries) that do not inquire about immigration status unless legally necessary[1][3].
- Education and Tuition Benefits: The bill seeks to facilitate access to public facilities and potentially in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, a contentious issue given concerns that it may influence the line for public benefits[4].
After undergoing amendments in the House, the bill now awaits a decision from the Senate[4].
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- The Colorado lawmakers are currently debating over Senate Bill 276 in the House, a policy aimed at shielding individuals from civil rights violations based on their immigration status.
- One of the bill's key components, the "Law Enforcement Collaboration Ban," seeks to prohibit local officials from collaborating with federal immigration authorities, including detaining or arresting individuals on civil immigration detainer requests.
- Another aspect of the bill allows individuals to vacate guilty pleas for certain misdemeanors, which could potentially assist those with immigration-related concerns.
- The bill also includes provisions for privacy enhancements, mandating state agencies and political subdivisions to limit the collection and disclosure of personal identifying information.
- If passed, the policy may facilitate access to public facilities and potentially in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, a contentious issue due to concerns about influencing the line for public benefits.
