Overview
- House Bill 26-1276 cleared the House Judiciary Committee, imposing new limits on state and local cooperation with ICE and requiring more transparency around immigration enforcement activity.
- It bans government agencies and airports from helping transport ICE detainees, mandates quarterly health inspections of detention facilities, and requires publishing immigration subpoenas and notifying affected individuals.
- State and local law enforcement would have to report participation in federal task forces to the Department of Public Safety, with violations subject to fines up to $50,000.
- House Bill 26-1275 was voted down after hours of testimony, with two Democrats joining Republicans to reject a plan that sought officer identification rules, training on immigration law, and intervention when federal agents use excessive force.
- Law enforcement groups warned of operational and funding risks from new reporting mandates, while DHS has signaled it will resist local restrictions, raising the likelihood of legal conflict as HB 26-1276 moves forward.