Colorado Democrats seek more protections for immigrants amid Trump-era upheaval

'Kelly Loving Act': Colorado lawmakers push for more transgender protections

DENVER (KDVR) — Democrats in Colorado are hoping a bill moving through the state legislature will add more protections for transgender people and gender-affirming care. House Bill 25-1312 would create the "Kelly Loving Act," named after a Club Q mass shooting victim. The bill would add misgendering and deadnaming to Colorado's anti-discrimination law and divorce custody settlement considerations, and also give rules to schools on chosen names an…

Colorado immigrant protection bill focuses on data protection, ICE access restrictions

Sen. Julie Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, speaks ahead of a committee hearing on a broad immigrant protection bill at the Colorado Capitol on April 8, 2025. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Democrats in Colorado intend to expand existing protections for immigrants in Colorado who lack permanent legal status as the Trump administration continues its mass deportation efforts. Senate Bill 25-276 passed its first legislative committee on a party-line vo…

Colorado Democrats advance proposal to limit ICE access, prohibit release of immigrants' information

The majority of Democrats on the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee approved a bill Tuesday night that will require local governments, schools, child care centers, and health care facilities to protect the personal identifying information of undocumented immigrants.

Colorado Democrats seek more protections for immigrants amid Trump-era upheaval

Colorado Democrats are seeking to build on state protections for immigrants with new legislation that would further curb local officials’ interactions with federal officers and limit deportations in certain spaces.  Senate Bill 276 comes as...

Congressional Hispanic Caucus called on the Treasury Department and the IRS to reject the use of taxpayers' data for immigration controls

California lawmakers take steps to shield immigrants from Trump policies

The Democratic-led Latino caucus announced a dozen bills as legislative priorities, over half looking to protect the state's immigrants from Trump-era immigration polices.