The Executive Order directs DHS to publish jurisdictions that obstruct federal immigration law enforcement — a list which includes 39 of Colorado’s 64 counties. Teller County was one of the counties not included on this list.
Earlier this month, the Teller County Board of County Commissioners submitted a formal letter to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Civil Rights. The letter expressed strong opposition to recent Colorado sanctuary laws and reaffirmed Teller County’s continued cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The Commissioners highlighted the County’s long-standing 287(g) agreement with ICE and its historical role in housing ICE detainees prior to being restricted by state-level legislation.
To read more about the DHS sanctuary jurisdiction policy, visit DHS Website