Colorado House Immigration Resolution Reveals Tension Over Sanctuary Policies and Taxpayer Burdens

By Marissa Ventrelli | Colorado Politics

A joint resolution affirming lawmakers’ “commitment to Coloradans navigating the complex United States immigration system” sparked more than three hours of debate on the House Floor on Tuesday morning, reflecting the tension rising between Colorado and the Trump administration, which has traded barbs and lawsuits, underpinned by the former’s campaign to crackdown on illegal immigration and the latter’s “sanctuary” policies.

At the outset, Colorado’s Democratic officials have signaled a confrontational stance vis-a-vis the Trump administration — the attorney general last month announced the launch of an online “tool” for Coloradans to report misconduct by federal agents, while the city of Denver is considering barring the wearing of masks by law enforcers.

Republicans pushed back at the resolution, which Democrats sponsored, particularly over its mention of the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

The two died — weeks apart — after they were shot by federal immigration agents conducting enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Both Good and Pretti have ties to Colorado. The Trump administration and Democrats have offered competing narratives on their deaths.

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