FEDERAL LIMITS · STATE BRIEF
As of June 10, 2026
The Colorado Brief
C
Grade C · 11 of 18 points
No state mandate compels cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement.
The nine standards
Full · Partial · None| Standard | Status | Citation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No state resources used | Full | HB 19-1124 / CRS § 24-76.6-102 + SB 25-276 + SB 21-131 |
| 2 | No deputized local police | Partial | HB 23-1100 (IGA jail contracts ban) |
| 3 | Off-limits: schools, hospitals, courthouses | Full | SB 20-083 (courthouses) + SB 25-276 (schools, hospitals, childcare) |
| 4 | Limit for-profit detention | None | Source missing |
| 5 | Protect personal records | Full | SB 24-182 + SB 21-131 + SB 25-276 + HB 19-1124 |
| 6 | Require a judge's warrant | Full | HB 19-1124 (judicial warrant requirement) + SB 25-276 |
| 7 | Public cooperation record | None | SB 21-131 (quarterly Governor's Office PII reporting from all state agencies) |
| 8 | Hold enforcement accountable | Full | SB 25-276 (civil penalties up to $50,000, AG enforcement) |
| 9 | Identified agents, recording allowed | None | Source missing |
The gaps, as vote-ready asks
- No deputized local police (Partial provision) — end 287(g) deputization agreements and any contract that hands local policing to federal civil enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Limit for-profit detention (No provision) — stop state permits, funding, and leases from propping up for-profit immigration detention. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Public cooperation record (No provision) — put cooperation with federal civil enforcement on the public record. What this limit is → See the model language →
- Identified agents, recording allowed (No provision) — require federal agents to identify themselves and allow recording during enforcement. What this limit is → See the model language →
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