US EditionImmigration Agents Could Be Sued in State Court Under a Bill by Colorado Democrats
Colorado Democrats introduced three bills to allow lawsuits against federal immigration officers, enhance transparency, and restrict former ICE agents from local law enforcement, citing rights violations.
- On Feb. 2, 2026, lawmakers unveiled a package outside the Colorado State Capitol to regulate federal immigration enforcement, joined by pro-immigrant and anti-ICE advocates.
- Amid national backlash, advocates pointed to recent Colorado incidents, including a Dillon detention death and Jan. 21 reports, to motivate legislative proposals against federal immigration agents.
- The Senate Judiciary Committee held the first hearing Monday on the civil-claims proposal, with much of the afternoon scheduled for public testimony.
- Lawmakers described provisions that would allow Coloradans to sue federal immigration officers, require DHS subpoena reporting, and expand oversight of detention centers.
- Other states have passed or considered similar laws—Illinois enacted a comparable measure last year—while the U.S. Supreme Court has left the legal pathway unresolved.
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The Pro-Open Borders NY Times Suggests a Way to Sue ICE Agents
The New York Times wants the ICE agents who are involved in shootings to be prosecuted. They made that obvious with an article about a 1987 law review article that they think could seal the deal. The article was written by a law professor named Akhil Reed Amar. It is considered influential and has been […] The post The Pro-Open Borders NY Times Suggests a Way to Sue ICE Agents appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.
Colorado Democrats advance bill to allow individuals to sue ICE agents
Sen. Mike Weissman, an Aurora Democrat, speaks at a press conference about immigration enforcement-related bills at the Colorado Capitol on Feb. 2, 2026. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Colorado Democrats approved a bill during a committee hearing Monday that would allow people to sue immigration officers for alleged constitutional violations, following a tense month of nationwide protests against immigration operations and the fatal shootings of…
Democrats push bills further limiting how ICE operates in Colorado amid heightened scrutiny of federal agents
Editor’s note: This story and subhead have been updated to correct that a ban on face masks in one of the proposed bills only applies to state and local law enforcement officers. Democratic state lawmakers say they will push forward a trio of bills this legislative session aimed at further limiting how federal immigration officers operate in Colorado. The effort comes in the wake of the high-profile killings in Minneapolis of Renee Good and Ale…
Aspen Times
Here’s how state Democrats plan to further limit ICE operations in Colorado
Editor’s note: This story and subhead have been updated to correct that a ban on face masks in one of the proposed bills only applies to state and local law enforcement officers. Democratic state lawmakers say they will push forward a trio of bills this legislative session aimed at further limiting how federal immigration officers operate in Colorado. The effort comes in the wake of the high-profile killings in Minneapolis of Renee Good and Ale…
The Fort Morgan Times
Amid national backlash, Colorado lawmakers pledge more oversight, accountability for ICE agents
Days after hundreds of Coloradans held an anti-ICE protest at the state Capitol, lawmakers publicly unveiled a package of legislation Monday intended to better regulate federal immigration authorities, including by emphasizing local police’s ability to arrest agents who commit crimes. “Today, in this very building, we, as legislators, are joining you with solutions that can help protect Coloradans, strengthen our constitutional rights and hold f…
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