Colorado Democrats advance bill to allow individuals to sue ICE agents

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 898

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Colorado Democrats approved a bill during a committee hearing Monday that would allow people to sue immigration officers for alleged constitutional violations, following a tense month of nationwide protests against immigration operations and the fatal shootings of two citizens in Minneapolis.

“Government officials are subject to the law,” said Sen. Mike Weissman, an Aurora Democrat who is running the bill at the Legislature. “When we have rights, we also need to have remedies when those …

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