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Limits on ICE tactics

“Federal immigration enforcement (ICE) has gone too far and needs new limits on its tactics.”

Where candidates stand on this statement, based only on what they or a cited source have said.

Recent enforcement operations, including officers wearing masks and not identifying themselves, have drawn criticism. Supporters of the current approach say agents are enforcing the law against people who are here illegally.

federal issue

Strongly disagreesDisagreesMixedAgreesStrongly agrees

U.S. Senator

John HickenlooperDemocraticStrongly agrees

Called ICE "out of control" and criticized officers wearing masks and not identifying themselves.

“Hickenlooper called ICE “out of control” and faulted the federal law enforcement agency for not following “the basic fundamentals” of conduct used by police departments around the country, citing ICE officers wearing masks and not identifying themselves.”

U.S. Representative, District 2

Joe NeguseDemocraticStrongly agrees

Outraged by what he calls the cruelty of current immigration policy toward immigrants who haven't committed crimes.

“Neguse said he’d been outraged by what he called the cruelty of the current administration’s immigration policy, which he said targets immigrants who haven’t committed crimes.”
Kelley Anne DennisonRepublicanMixed

"Pro rule of law" and wants immigration laws enforced, with "a balance" that treats people with dignity.

“Dennison said she was “pro rule of law” and wants to see immigration laws enforced but said, “There has to be a balance while treating these people with dignity and humility.””

Governor / Lieutenant Governor

Phil WeiserDemocraticStrongly agrees

Calls ICE's approach to enforcement often lawless, cruel and wrong.

“And ICE's approach to immigration enforcement is often lawless, is cruel, and is wrong.”
Victor MarxRepublicanDisagrees

Says Colorado will work with federal agents, who must enforce the law professionally and constitutionally.

“Federal agents must enforce the law professionally and constitutionally, and Colorado will work with them, not against them.”
Strongly disagreesDisagreesMixedAgreesStrongly agrees

U.S. Representative, District 7

Pramila JayapalPrefers Democratic PartyStrongly agrees

Says she has been holding the administration accountable for "lawless ICE and CBP actions."

“I’ve been on the frontlines of holding Trump accountable, including around the lawless ICE and CBP actions that have kidnapped and disappeared our neighbors.”
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