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Bill allowing Coloradans to sue ICE agents heads to Polis’ desk

Coloradosun · · 761 words · By Lucas Brady Woods; Justin George
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“The state legislature passed a bill Thursday that allows Colorado residents to sue federal immigration officers in state court over alleged constitutional rights violations.”
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Multiple independent sources (KSUT Public Radio, News From The States, and another web result) confirm the Colorado legislature passed a bill allowing residents to sue federal immigration officers in state court for constitutional rights violations.
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web search NEUTRAL — The state legislature passed a bill Thursday that would, if signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis, allow Colorado residents to sue federal immigration officers in state court over alleged constitutional…
https://www.ksut.org/news/2026-05-07/colorado-legislature-pa…
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web search NEUTRAL — While Coloradans may sue state and local officials liable for alleged constitutional violations under a federal statute known as Section 1983, they lack the same ability to do so against federal offic…
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/05/05/colorado-legisla…
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web search NEUTRAL — State officials can already be sued for civil rights violations under federal law.(Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline). Coloradans would be able to sue federal officials over improper immigration …
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/colorado-lawmakers…
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“Supporters say the measure, Senate Bill 26-005, would fill a gap in the law”
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Multiple sources identify the bill as Senate Bill 26-005 and describe its purpose as protecting constitutional rights during immigration enforcement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), titled the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, is a 2025 California law that legalizes the construction of multi-story multi-family housing within one-ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Senate_Bill_79
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Texas Senate Bill 20 (S.B. 20), also known as the "Stopping AI-Generated Child Pornography Act", is a 2025 law in the state of Texas that creates new criminal offenses for those who possess, promote, …
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“The bill still needs to be signed by Gov. Jared Polis before it becomes law.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Jared Polis is the current Governor of Colorado, and the legislative process described (bill passing legislature and needing governor's signature) is the standard legal procedure for Colorado bills.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jared Polis won election to a second term, defeating Republican University of Colorado regent Heid…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Schutz Polis ( POH-liss; né Schutz; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado. From 2009 to …
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“bill sponsor state Rep. Javier Mabrey, D-Denver”
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Two independent web sources explicitly name Representative Javier Mabrey (D-Denver) as a sponsor of Senate Bill 26-005.
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web search NEUTRAL — Senator. Julie Gonzales. Representative Javier Mabrey.Refer Senate Bill 26-005, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-005
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web search NEUTRAL — Senate Bill 26-005 would allow Coloradans to sue ICE agents in certain circumstances.The bill is sponsored by Democratic representatives Jennifer Bacon and Javier Mabrey. It was introduced on February…
https://www.westword.com/news/ten-intersting-bills-in-colora…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senate bill 25-005 sought that same elimination of the second election needed to negotiate a union security agreement clause in a collective bargaining process. While the legislation passed out of the…
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/were-back-contentious-…
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“Lawsuits brought against immigration agents under the measure would have to be filed within two years of the alleged constitutional violation.”
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Only one provided web search result explicitly mentions the two-year filing window for lawsuits under this specific measure.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lawsuits brought against immigration agents under the measure would have to be filed within two years of the alleged constitutional violation. The measure would take effect immediately, pending the go…
https://www.kunc.org/politics/2026-05-07/colorado-legislatur…
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web search NEUTRAL — The lawsuit was filed by Minnesota state authorities after they said DHS barred them from accessing the scene of the shooting. In an earlier press conference, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison …
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cjd0vl1d9vrt
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web search NEUTRAL — An escalation in immigration enforcement and fatal shootings have put a spotlight on Minneapolis.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/minneapolis-fatal-shooti…
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“The measure would take effect immediately, pending the governor’s signature.”
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Only one provided web search result mentions that the measure would take effect immediately pending the governor's signature.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Senate passed a resolution Thursday barring members and staff from participating in prediction market betting, at a time when lawmakers are grappling with how to regulate the rapidly growing indus…
https://signalohio.org/senate-unanimously-votes-to-bar-membe…
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web search NEUTRAL — If the Senate passes the bill, the House must then approve any amendments to the legislation before it can be sent to the president’s desk for his signature.
https://www.ft.com/content/14595d9e-e600-4b11-8201-05f1a8d16…
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web search NEUTRAL — Senators are debating a nearly 1,000-page bill that is pivotal to President Donald Trump's domestic agenda.Once the bill passes the Senate, it will then return to the House of Representatives, where a…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjkkdyplymo
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“Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Good were killed in January at the hands of immigration officers”
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Wikipedia confirms Renée Good was killed by an ICE agent on January 7, 2026, and NPR/Truthout confirm Alex Jeffrey Pretti was killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis in January.
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web search NEUTRAL — Renée Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old American woman, was fatally shot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross, on January 7, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Renée_Good
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web search NEUTRAL — A man shot Saturday morning by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has died, federal and local officials said. The man was identified by state officials as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old I…
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/24/nx-s1-5687276/man-shot-dead-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — A journalist is tended to by a bystander after being exposed to tear gas during the demonstrations on Nicollet Avenue, blocks away from where Alex Pretti was killed. Theia Chatelle.
https://truthout.org/articles/minneapolis-residents-face-dow…
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“Immigration arrests here, however, have surged since President Donald Trump took office.”
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Multiple sources (Aspen Journalism, and others) report that immigration arrests in Colorado surged/quadrupled since President Donald Trump took office.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado’s arrests rose moderately, causing fear and avoidance in communities. Trump’s executive orders enforce stricter rules on sanctuary areas and expand police cooperation, impacting immigrants an…
https://www.visaverge.com/news/immigration-arrests-in-colora…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Colorado, arrests quadrupled after President Donald Trump took office compared with the same time period in 2024, according to a similar regional analysis of ICE data by The Colorado Sun and WyoFil…
https://aspenjournalism.org/new-data-confirms-rising-immigra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Immigration raids have topped 2,000 arrests since President Donald Trump took office, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The total includes 956 arrests on Sunday alone and about 1,300 a…
https://www.westernjournal.com/ice-racks-biggest-day-arrests…
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“Both the Colorado House and Senate passed the bill along party lines.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific voting patterns (party lines) of the House and Senate for this bill.
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“the measure that died, Senate Bill 26-176, would have allowed Colorado residents to sue a range of federal officials over civil rights violations.”
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“Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, who is also running for governor, opposed the bill”
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“A law in Illinois that allows residents to sue immigration agents who arrest them in or near courthouses was challenged in court last year.”
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“last month, a California law was blocked that prohibited immigration agents from wearing masks and required them to display identification.”
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“Lawmakers are still considering a third bill, House Bill 26-1276, that would regulate how federal immigration authorities operate in Colorado.”
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“One part of the measure would require subpoenas from immigration authorities to be made public.”
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“Others would require regular inspections of detention centers and prohibit immigration agents from entering non-public areas of jails.”
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