Colorado Law

What Colorado Law Says About Immigration Enorcement

In 2025, Colorado passed Senate Bill 25-276 to protect the rights of all Coloradans, no matter their immigration status. This law limits how state and local governments work with ICE and protect your personal information. In Chaffee County, public institutions have policies and procedures in place to comply with the law.

Key Protections Under the Law

• No local help with immigration enforcement:
  Colorado agencies and public employees (including police, schools, hospitals, and city workers) are not allowed to help with federal immigration enforcement or investigations.

• No sharing of personal information:
  State and local offices can’t give ICE your immigration status, home address, or contact information—unless required by law.

• Public employees can't ask about immigration status:
  Teachers, school staff, hospital workers, and other public employees cannot ask about your status or collect that information unless it’s needed by law.

• ICE must have a valid warrant:
  ICE officers must show a warrant signed by a judge to enter schools, courthouses, or other public spaces. Agencies must notify families if ICE makes a request to access a student or patient.

• Required internal policies:
  Agencies like schools and health clinics must have clear written policies about how to handle ICE requests—and they must train their staff.

• Accountability for violations:
  If a public agency violates this law, a complaint can be filed, and the agency may be required to change its practices.

Read a summary of Colorado SB25-276