State of Colorado Archives: on Immigration
Amy Stephens:
Opposes misguided programs that promote illegal immigration
- Majority Leader Amy Stephens leads the fight against illegal immigration
- Majority Leader Stephens supports efforts to maintain control over US borders and opposes misguided programs that promote illegal immigration
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Fought against Democrat's SB12-015 "ASSET" bill that would have granted taxpayer-subsidized tuition rates to illegal aliens
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Sponsored toughest illegal alien crime law (HB07-1040): illegal immigrants committing other criminal acts now have to stand trial for their crimes before deportation
- Opposes irresponsible guest worker programs, like her opponent's HB08-1325, that use
taxpayer dollars to recruit foreign workers
- Supports an expanded e-verify program in Colorado to determine work eligibility status of all new employees
- Supports strong border controls, including completion of Mexican border fence.
Source: 2012 State House campaign website,StephensForColorado.com
Aug 18, 2012
Angela Williams:
Let undocumented students attend state college
The long list of Williams's proudest achievements as a legislator begins with "passing the ASSET bill that allowed undocumented students to attend college here in Colorado." "Can you believe what's occurring right now?" she asks. "Trump
has created a humanitarian crisis. We need to restore an orderly, fair system and create a path to citizenship for asylum seekers. I feel like immigration is our civil-rights issue now."
Source: Westword.com on Colorado legislature voting record
Aug 15, 2019
Bob Beauprez:
2007: Cleanse out illegals; 2014: no need to send them home
The lunchtime debates between Hickenlooper and his gubernatorial challenger Bob Beauprez, and later Sen. Mark Udall and his Senate challenger Rep. Cory Gardner, were meant to focus on economic issues.
Questions regarding immigration reform played a big role in both debates, which saw both Republicans pivot from past hard-line stances.
Beauprez--who has long said he doesn't support amnesty-style solutions--said he did not support requiring people in the US who are here illegally to go back to their home countries before re-entering legally. "I don't think that's necessary at all
in the era we live in today," he said.
That, however, conflicts with what Beauprez wrote on his blog, A Line of Sight, in 2007, when he called sending immigrants home a "cleansing process."
Source: Denver Post on 2014 Colorado Gubernatorial debate
Oct 6, 2014
Bob Schaffer:
Opposes sanctuary cities; help local police enforce law
Schaffer said he opposes so-called sanctuary cities, and said the federal government should do more to help local law enforcement. “We need to provide incentives to encourage local sheriffs and local police departments to actually enforce immigration
laws and when they incur expenses associated with incarcerating those who violated the law, or need to be deported, states out to be reimbursed and compensated,” he said.Udall said the federal government “has been missing in action.”
He suggested a number of reforms including tamper proof IDs, new technology for monitoring the border and a program that would allow for immigrants already in the country to “come out of the shadows,”
register themselves, pay a fine, go through a background check to prove they can speak English and are employed, then “go to the back of the line” to gain citizenship.
Source: 2008 Colorado Senate Debate reported on ABC7-Denver Channel
Oct 17, 2008
Cary Kennedy:
Keep local cops out of immigration
Immigration is a federal issue. The failing of Washington to implement an immigration system that works for our families and our businesses--it's Washington's failure.
For us locally in Colorado, it's really important that all people here feel comfortable with their local law enforcement.
We want everyone to report crimes when they see them, we want everyone to feel that they can report, for example, child abuse or domestic abuse. We don't ever want to create an environment where people are afraid of their own local police officers.
So we need to leave immigration as a federal issue and we need to have our local law enforcement focus on protecting our communities.
Source: Westword.com on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Mar 30, 2017
Cory Gardner:
I support the DREAM Act & some form of legalized work status
Gardner said supports the DREAM Act, federal legislation that would grant permanent residency to qualified children of immigrants here illegally for the purpose of
attending college or joining the military, as part of immigration reform.
He also was asked whether he believed in "a pathway to citizenship." "I believe some form of work status is going to be the ultimate solution that we come to," said
Gardner, who has long held he doesn't support providing amnesty to those here illegally. "I believe earned status is going to be eligible to be part of the solution."
Source: Denver Post on 2014 Colorado Senate debate
Oct 6, 2014
Cory Gardner:
Voted against protecting DREAMers from deportation
Q: Create path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented residents and "DACA" participants brought to the U.S. as children?Corey Gardner: Mixed. Voted against protecting DREAMers from deportation. Later co-sponsored legislation for a
12-year pathway to citizenship combined with increased border wall funding.
John Hickenlooper: Yes. Wants to see "a permanent pathway to citizenship for our DREAMers." Calls expanded border wall "ineffective" and a waste of billions.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Colorado Senate race
Oct 10, 2020
Cory Gardner:
Opposed 2013 bipartisan bill; later co-wrote DACA bill
Gardner was a member of the Republican House majority that in 2013 refused to consider a bipartisan Senate immigration bill that would have provided a path to citizenship for 11 million people in the country illegally, including those brought illegally
as children who qualified for the Obama administration program known as DACA. Since Trump's election, though, Gardner has co-written a bill with Colorado's Democratic senator, Michael Bennet, to legalize DACA recipients.
Source: Denver Post on 2020 Colorado Senate debate
Oct 6, 2020
Darryl Glenn:
End federal funding for sanctuary cities; no amnesty
I stand for what's right: the rule of law. The idea of supporting executive orders that establish amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants or federal funding for "sanctuary cities" is a violation of the rule of law.There is clearly a dire need to
address the growing impact of illegal immigration. Congress and the President must first secure our borders and ports. Border and port security should be treated as a national security issue free from partisan grandstanding.
Next, Congress and the President must demonstrate a willingness to enforce all of the laws currently enacted to govern our immigration policy. This also includes implementing changes that create efficiencies and greater fiscal accountability.
Finally, if additional changes are necessary, Congress and the President must enact immigration policies that are grounded in the rule of law, maintain the safety and security of our citizen and that benefit our economy.
Source: 2016 Colorado Senate campaign website ElectDarrylGlenn.com
Apr 14, 2016
Darryl Glenn:
Start reform with securing the border
Q: How would you resolve the immigration issue?A: Any conversation about immigration reform must start with securing the border. The first duty of government is national security, and that doesn't exist until we know who is coming into and out of the
country. We must secure the border and enforce existing laws that govern our immigration policy. I fully support a policy of legal immigration that brings to our nation those that will enrich the fabric of our country while respecting the rule of law.
Source: LWV's Vote411.org on 2016 Colorado Senate Race
Sep 19, 2016
Eli Bremer:
We must stop unbridled illegal border crossings
Immigration is important to our nation and can serve to strengthen our society. However, we have no coherent policy around immigration in America today. We must stop unbridled illegal border crossings and instead create a process that allows those who
possess skills or abilities and a desire to be a productive part of the American dream to come legally. Notably, Eli has personally assisted with the immigration of individuals to the US and who are now working in support of our military.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website EliForSenate.com
Jun 27, 2022
George Brauchler:
Opposes sanctuary cities; leave immigration to Feds
Brauchler said, "I don't see Colorado as a sanctuary state. And I don't think we have the resources to be targeting undocumented immigrants who are not a threat to anyone.
And the Supreme Court has ruled that immigration is a federal, not a state concern." That said, Brauchler said he opposes communities declaring themselves as "sanctuaries" that will oppose federal enforcement.
Source: Pueblo Chieftain on 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial race
Apr 11, 2017
Greg Lopez:
Opposes Sanctuary State law forbidding cooperation with ICE
The Sanctuary State law forbids law enforcement who are holding
an undocumented immigrant in their custody from informing ICE.
Source: 2022 Colorado governor race website LopezForGovernor2022.com
Feb 15, 2021
Greg Lopez:
I support legal immigration, not illegal immigration
If you believe in sanctuary cities, you don't believe in the rule of law. You're saying you believe some people among us are entitled to extra protection and extra rights. That's not what America is all about. I'm talking about equality.
So I do not support sanctuary cities. I don't have a problem telling people I support legal immigration, not illegal immigration.
Source: Westword.com blog on 2018 Colorado governor race
May 23, 2018
Jared Polis:
Restore DACA: Don't cast 1M aspiring Americans into shadows
Q: Support DACA, allowing "Dreamers" who arrived illegally as children, then grew up in the US, to achieve legal status if meet certain conditions? Support path to citizenship for America's 11 million illegal immigrants?Jared Polis (D):
Yes. "Outraged" .by Trump's "callous & short-sighted decision" to end DACA & "cast nearly 1 million aspiring Americans back into the shadows." Supports earned path to citizenship for other illegal immigrants, combined with increased border protections.
Walker Stapleton (R): Has said supports Trump proposals, which gave DACA recipients legal status but not path to
citizenship in return for building the wall and tightening legal immigration. Has also supported deporting anyone in the country illegally.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Jared Polis:
Appointed first DREAMer to serve on state board
In the face of unprecedented hostility from this White House toward our immigrant communities, we say loudly and proudly that we stand with DREAMers and refugees. I was proud to appoint Marissa Molina, the first DREAMer in Colorado history to serve on a
state board or commission, to the board of Metro State University. We still need the federal government to pass comprehensive immigration reform. We don't build walls of exclusion in Colorado--we build ladders of opportunity.
Source: 2020 Colorado State of the State address
Jan 9, 2020
Joe O`Dea:
Close the border, let DACA recipients stay
O'Dea said the first priority would be "closing the border" that is "leaking like a sieve." "At the same time, we need some kind of process in place for (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients)," he said, "They should be allowed to
stay here." O'Dea said others "need to get in line just like everybody else," though he also said "I don't see how you're going to get a bus that's big enough to ship them back."
Source: Colorado Sun on 2022 Colorado Senate race
Jun 21, 2022
John Hickenlooper:
Border wall "ineffective" and a waste of billions
Q: Create path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented residents and "DACA" participants brought to the U.S. as children?John Hickenlooper: Yes. Wants to see "a permanent pathway to citizenship for our DREAMers" while "ensuring border
security and protecting American workers." Calls expanded border wall "ineffective" and a waste of billions.
Corey Gardner: Co-sponsored legislation for a 12-year pathway to citizenship combined with increased border wall funding.
Source: CampusElect on 2020 Colorado Senate race
Oct 10, 2020
John Walsh:
Comprehensive immigration reform for welcoming migrants
We can have secure borders and at the same time be a welcoming, decent nation that lives up to our historical legacy as a nation of immigrants.The Trump Administration's senseless policies that dehumanize migrants--from separating migrant children
from their parents, to attempting to significantly limit legal grants of asylum--have created an artificial and manufactured humanitarian disaster at our border. Simply put, this Administration's actions--aided and abetted by
Cory Gardner's inaction--are based on cruelty, are designed to foster division and bigotry within our country, and do not reflect our American values. The damage they have caused must be addressed immediately.
Merely solving this immediate crisis,
while crucial, is not enough. We also need comprehensive immigration reform to replace our fundamentally broken immigration laws with a fair and just system that treats immigrants with decency and respect, consistent with who we are as a nation.
Source: 2020 Senate campaign website JohnWalshForColorado.com
May 19, 2019
Jon Keyser:
First step needs to be securing our border
Immigration is first and foremost a national security issue. The first step in any plan to address our broken immigration system needs to be securing our border.
As a United States Senator, Jon will fight to secure our border and reform our legal immigration system. Americans expect an immigration system that works and Jon will fight to fix our broken system.
Source: 2016 Colorado Senate campaign website JonKeyser.com
Feb 3, 2016
Ken Buck:
More Border Patrol; finish the fence
The immigration system in our country is broken. First, we have to secure the border to stop the flow of illegal immigration. It is essential to our security that we curb the number undocumented immigrants coming into our country.
Second, we need to establish a program that will help make legal immigration a feasible option. This will allow legal immigrants to fill jobs that American labor cannot fill. Finally, we need to stand firm and say `no' to amnesty.
Buck charged. "We don't need to send signals that if (illegal immigrants) can get here and stay in the shadows, we will excuse them in time." Bennet replied, "You can call it amnesty if you want.
I'm willing to call it (President) George Bush's policy in Texas as well as that of the Wall Street Journal for the past 10 years."
Source: Pueblo Chieftan coverage of 2010 Colorado Senate Debate
Oct 8, 2010
Ken Buck:
People with two misdemeanors disqualified for citizenship
One of the questions concerned the "Dream Act" which would grant citizenship to illegal aliens, in return for meeting certain requirements such as promising to serve two years in the military or completing two years of college with the intent to obtain a
degree.When asked for positions on the Dream Act, Sen. Bennet, who co-sponsored the bill, enthusiastically voiced his support while Buck stated he is opposed to the bill. Buck said we should not give people that have come to this country illegally the
benefit of the Dream Act. Buck went on to criticize a portion of the bill that would allow an individual with two misdemeanors to still qualify for citizenship. "I consider two misdemeanor sex assaults, or two
DUI's or other crimes to be serious, especially if they're committed by the time they are 18 or 19 years old." Buck said he does agree that he wants to give people the opportunity to become citizens, but that citizenship has to be earned.
Source: Greeley Gazette coverage of 2010 Colorado Senate debate
Sep 29, 2010
Ken Salazar:
Opportunity for undocumented workers to gain legal status
Current immigration law is not working. I support stronger border enforcement and efforts that would crack down on illegal human trafficking. A bipartisan effort in the Senate, which I believe provides a good platform for this important discussion,
would strengthen national security, fix the current visa system, improve economic stability, and provide an opportunity for some presently undocumented workers to gain legal status.
Source: 2004 Senate campaign website, SalazarForColorado.com
Aug 11, 2004
Ken Salazar:
Give benefits to children of longtime illegal immigrants
Each man called for a guest worker program as one way to deal with the problem of illegal immigration. Coors, however, said that he opposes giving in-state tuition to children of longtime illegal immigrants, something Salazar supports.
Source: [Xref Coors] Colorado Senate Debate in Rocky Mountain News
Oct 30, 2004
Mark Udall:
Program for illegal immigrants to come out of the shadows
Udall said the federal government "has been missing in action" on immigration. He suggested a number of reforms including tamper proof IDs, new technology for monitoring the border and a program that would allow for immigrants already in the country
to "come out of the shadows," register themselves, pay a fine, go through a background check to prove they can speak English and are employed, then "go to the back of the line" to gain citizenship.
Schaffer said he opposes so-called sanctuary cities, and said the federal government should do more to help local law enforcement. "We need to provide incentives to encourage local sheriffs and local police departments
to actually enforce immigration laws and when they incur expenses associated with incarcerating those who violated the law, or need to be deported, states out to be reimbursed and compensated," he said.
Source: 2008 Colorado Senate Debate reported on ABC7-Denver Channel
Oct 17, 2008
Michael Bennet:
More National Guard troops on border; then amnesty
Noting the murder of a U.S. citizen on a Texas border lake last week, Bennet said he supported more National Guard troops on the border as well as comprehensive immigration reform.
Buck countered that when he hears Bennet talk about immigration reform, he hears the word "amnesty," which got cheers from his supporters.
"You voted against more Border Patrol agents and finishing the fence on the border,"
Buck charged. "We don't need to send signals that if (illegal immigrants) can get here and stay in the shadows, we will excuse them in time."
Bennet replied, "You can call it amnesty if you want.
I'm willing to call it (President) George Bush's policy in Texas as well as that of the Wall Street Journal for the past 10 years."
Source: Pueblo Chieftan coverage of 2010 Colorado Senate Debate
Oct 8, 2010
Michael Bennet:
Sponsor and enthusiastic support of the DREAM Act
One of the questions concerned the "Dream Act" which would grant citizenship to illegal aliens, in return for meeting certain requirements such as promising to serve two years in the military or completing two years of college with the intent to obtain a
degree.When asked for positions on the Dream Act, Sen. Bennet, who co-sponsored the bill, enthusiastically voiced his support while Buck stated he is opposed to the bill. Buck said we should not give people that have come to this country illegally the
benefit of the Dream Act. Buck went on to criticize a portion of the bill that would allow an individual with two misdemeanors to still qualify for citizenship. "I consider two misdemeanor sex assaults, or two
DUI's or other crimes to be serious, especially if they're committed by the time they are 18 or 19 years old." Buck said he does agree that he wants to give people the opportunity to become citizens, but that citizenship has to be earned.
Source: Greeley Gazette coverage of 2010 Colorado Senate debate
Sep 29, 2010
Michael Bennet:
Path to citizenship for millions living in the shadows
Q: How would you resolve the immigration issue?Bennet: As a member of the Gang of Eight, I was part of a bipartisan team that collaborated to fix our broken immigration system. Our comprehensive immigration reform bill included a path to citizenship
for millions living in the shadows, as well as measures to strengthen border security and reform our outdated visa system. It passed the Senate with 68 votes, but Washington dysfunction got in the way and House obstructionists blocked a vote.
Source: LWV's Vote411.org on 2016 Colorado Senate Race
Sep 19, 2016
Mike Johnston:
Protect immigrants living in the country illegally
Johnston emphasized that his campaign will attract Sanders supporters--specifically his focus on college affordability, protecting immigrants living in the country illegally and his record against accepting campaign contributions from political action
committees. "I think the Bernie folks will find a lot of the values that they share will be evidenced in our campaign," Johnston said in an interview.
The move will draw young supporters Johnston needs to build a campaign but it will open him to political attacks from Republican critics.
A GOP operative remarked that Johnston is "clearly making an appeal to run on the far left of his party with Bernie Sanders-style promises" and suggested his platform amounts to a "government force to make Coloradans pay for more programs."
Source: Denver Post on 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial race
Jan 17, 2017
Mike Johnston:
Undocumented kids get in-state tuition
After 13 years of failed attempts, Mike led the charge to pass the ASSET bill--
Colorado's DREAM act--to allow undocumented kids access to in-state tuition.
Source: 2018 Colorado Governor website MikeJohnstonForColorado.com
Sep 1, 2017
Mike Johnston:
Will lead state in fighting DACA repeal
"We will not stand idly by while 17,000 of our students, our co-workers, and our neighbors are ripped from their homes and sent to places they have never known. As governor, I will not allow state resources to be used to help implement any scheme that
would tear families apart. Our state patrol will not help transport DREAMERS, our Department of Corrections will not incarcerate them for ICE, our schools will not report them, and we will never abandon them."
Source: 2018 Colorado Governor website MikeJohnstonForColorado.com
Sep 1, 2017
Peg Littleton:
Welcome those who provide a net gain to society
Immigrants have made the United States the envy of the world. To maintain our tradition of constructive immigration, we must control our borders and welcome those who can prove they will provide a net gain to society while living in the United States.
I will support walls that can help attain this goal, and at the same time help keep out terrorists intent on harming Americans.
Source: 2016 Colorado Senate campaign website PegLittleton.com
Feb 3, 2016
Pete Coors:
Give no benefits to children of longtime illegal immigrants
Each man called for a guest worker program as one way to deal with the problem of illegal immigration. Coors, however, said that he opposes giving in-state tuition to children of longtime illegal immigrants, something Salazar supports.
Source: Colorado Senate Debate in Rocky Mountain News
Oct 30, 2004
Ron Hanks:
Won't let nation fall into ruin, must re-secure our borders
Our Republic is under GRAVE threat. Our federal government is not responding to these threats. In some cases, it IS the threat. Today, I am fighting at the state level, as a state representative. Now, I am taking our fight to the US Senate, and
I will give it everything I have. I simply will not watch this nation fall into ruin. We must re-secure our borders. We must restore our energy independence. We must restore our manufacturing capabilities within the United States.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website HanksForColorado.com
Mar 29, 2022
Steve Barlock:
Hardline against illegal immigration
Stop illegal immigration in this state. I will enforce all illegal-immigration laws, and I'm not for any sanctuary cities--and
I'm not supportive of countries being able to buy property in Colorado that are supposedly sending us refugees
Source: Westword.com on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Aug 17, 2017
Tim Neville:
No discussion of reform until border is completely secured
Our border MUST be secured. There can be no discussion of any so-called immigration reform until our border is completely secured. One of the dangerous failures of leadership in D.C. is that our borders STILL go virtually unprotected and our immigration
laws go unenforced. It's time we secure our borders, deport those who are involved in criminal activity, cut off all federal funding to sanctuary cities and end any federal welfare for those who enter the U.S. illegally.
Source: 2016 Colorado Senate campaign website, NevilleForSenate.com
Oct 9, 2015
Tom Tancredo:
Viva Tancredo: support for legal immigration, in Spanish
Tom Tancredo has launched a campaign to appeal to Spanish-speaking voters in the state. Tancredo's website now features his Viva Tancredo campaign alongside scenic snowy mountains and the open landscape of the American West.Tancredo, who is
well-known for his support of English as the official language of the United States, ran unsuccessfully for president in 2008 and for Colorado governor on the Constitution Party ticket in 2010.
Tancredo's new Spanish-language advertising will
emphasize support for legal immigration. The ads will note a broken immigration system that rewards undocumented immigrants instead of law-abiding migrants.
A website video below shows Tancredo telling Wolf Blitzer, "No, I would not advertise in
Spanish," during a 2008 president cycle debate. The Viva Tancredo website features a Spanish-language news report on the candidate, in which he wears one of his wryly controversial baseball caps, this time flashing the logo of the U.S. Border Patrol.
Source: The Wire e-zine on 2014 Colorado gubernatorial race
Feb 18, 2014
Tom Tancredo:
Sanctuary Cities are a travesty but I hate identity politics
In last night's Channel 4 story about Walker Stapleton [a candidate for governor whom Tancredo supports], there was an insinuation that because of my defense and relationship to an immigration reform group, erroneously defined as a "white nationalist"
organization, that my support Mr. Stapleton taints his candidacy.I hate identity politics. In my support or criticism of public policies I make no distinction based on anyone's race or color of skin.
My love for America and my steadfast desire to help preserve its promise--and indeed the promise of freedom and opportunity for all people--has never been about race.
My Congressional office assisted thousands of Americans of every imaginable racial,
religious and ethnic background. No request for support was ever turned down because of the anyone's race, sexual orientation or ethnicity.
I support Mr. Stapleton because of his opposition to the travesty of Sanctuary Cities.
Source: CBS Denver on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race
Aug 28, 2018
Victor Mitchell:
Supports Trump's anti-sanctuary city policies
Mitchell would support taking state money away from cities deemed to have sanctuary city policies, a measure a federal court judge already has told the Trump administration would not likely pass a constitutional challenge. He is quick to
say that court decision isn't final, and he thinks Colorado can add nuance to make it work. If Democrats retain the House next year, where they already have a 37-28 edge, that proposal is dead on arrival, the same way the idea died last session.
Source: ColoradoPolitics.com on 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial race
Jun 13, 2017
Walker Stapleton:
Deport anyone in the country illegally
Q: Support DACA, allowing "Dreamers" who arrived illegally as children, then grew up in the US, to achieve legal status if meet certain conditions? Support path to citizenship for America's 11 million illegal immigrants?Jared Polis (D):
Yes. "Outraged" .by Trump's "callous & short-sighted decision" to end DACA & "cast nearly 1 million aspiring Americans back into the shadows." Supports earned path to citizenship for other illegal immigrants, combined with increased border protections.
Walker Stapleton (R): Has said supports Trump proposals, which gave DACA recipients legal status but not path to
citizenship in return for building the wall and tightening legal immigration. Has also supported deporting anyone in the country illegally.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race
Oct 9, 2018
Walker Stapleton:
End these dangerous sanctuary city policies
Stapleton plans a 30-second commercial that describes the two-term state treasurer as "a conservative who gets things done." The campaign is spending an initial $700,000 on the ad, which will run statewide on broadcast and cable."As Colorado's
treasurer, I stopped the largest tax increase in state history, and I led the fight against a single-payer health care system--and we won again," a smiling Stapleton says in the ad, which also pictures his wife, Jenna, and their three young children.
Then, Trump and Vice President Mike Pence smile and wave as they briefly cross the screen. Stapleton brings up two key issues for Trump supporters--the Republican tax reform bill and so-called sanctuary cities.
"I was the only
(state) treasurer in the country with the courage to support Donald Trump's tax cuts, and as your next governor, I'll end these dangerous sanctuary city policies. I'll take the fight to the liberals and beat 'em again," Stapleton says.
Source: ColoradoPolitics.com AdWatch on 2018 Colorado governor race
May 21, 2018
Walker Stapleton:
Sanctuary cities are a direct threat to public safety
The proliferation of so-called 'Sanctuary Cities' is a direct threat to public safety and rule of law in Colorado. These policies have put new challenges in front of our law enforcement community who have now been
told by certain jurisdictions to ignore federal immigration laws. No Sheriff, Police Chief or any of our public safety officer should EVER be fearful of retaliation or litigation simply for upholding their oath office to ensure public safety in Colorado.
Source: 2018 gubernatorial campaign website StapletonForColorado.com
Jun 23, 2018
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