Colorado Voters Reject Amendment 81 on Police and ICE Cooperation
- Amendment 81 aimed to require Colorado police and prosecutors to notify ICE of immigrants charged with violent crimes or felonies.
- The amendment failed to receive 55% of the vote in the recent election.
- Amendment 81 was proposed by a conservative political nonprofit.
- Current state laws in Colorado prohibit local law enforcement from communicating with ICE on immigration matters.
- The rejection of Amendment 81 maintains the status quo regarding local law enforcement's interaction with federal immigration authorities.
Articles (3)
The Guardian·
Colorado rejects conservative effort to require police to cooperate with immigration officers
The Colorado Sun·
Voters reject initiative that would have forced Colorado police, prosecutors to work more closely with ICE
Colorado Public Radio·
Election results for Colorado Amendment 81: Law Enforcement Communication with Federal Immigration Authorities