Colorado governor vetoes legislation allowing ICE to be sued
Polis said the measure was too narrow and could weaken other civil rights protections, and he urged lawmakers to pass a broader bill.
- On Wednesday, June 3, Gov. Jared Polis vetoed Senate Bill 5, a measure that would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal immigration officers in civil court for constitutional rights violations.
- Polis argued the legislation was 'too narrow' and could weaken broader civil rights protections if struck down by a court, though he expressed support for a more comprehensive version.
- In a separate action on Thursday, Polis signed House Bill 1276, expanding state oversight of detention centers and requiring annual health data reporting and environmental impact studies.
- Alex Sanchez, CEO of Voces Unidas, said he is 'deeply disappointed' in the veto, calling it part of "one of the most disappointing legislative sessions for Latinos and immigrants" in recent Colorado history.
- A broader proposal called the 'No Kings Act' failed in committee earlier this year after two Democrats joined Republicans in voting it down, ending an earlier attempt at broader civil rights litigation.
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Colorado governor vetoes legislation allowing ICE to be sued
(The Center Square) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a Democrat-backed bill on Wednesday that would have allowed citizens to sue immigration enforcement officers for civil rights violations.
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Colorado governor vetoes bill that would have allowed lawsuits against federal immigration officers, signs another to regulate detention centers
Two immigration protection bills passed by Democrats in the state legislature met different fates this week, with Gov. Jared Polis vetoing one and signing the other into law. Polis vetoed Senate Bill 5 on Wednesday,...
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The Grand Junction Daily SentinelGov. Polis vetoes bill to allow civil suits against immigration authorities
Gov. Jared Polis speaks during an Agriculture Day event at the Colorado Capitol on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a measure Wednesday that would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal immigration officials who violate their constitutional rights, one of the first bills Democrats introduced in the 2026 legislative session. Senate Bill 26-5 would have created a state-level cause of action against f…
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