Gov. Polis vetoes bill to allow civil suits against immigration authorities

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 724

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a measure Wednesday that would have allowed Coloradans to sue federal immigration officials who violate their constitutional rights, one of the first bills Democrats introduced in the 2026 legislative session.

Senate Bill 26-5 would have created a state-level cause of action against federal officials for alleged constitutional violations during immigration raids, arrests, traffic stops and warrantless entries. It came in response to increased operations by the Department of …

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