Border Security and Immigration
As the grandson of Mexican immigrants, I feel strongly about the issue of immigration. It is an issue that hits close to home because Colorado’s sanctuary state policies have led to the presence of cartels and illegal criminals gangs like Tren de Aragua. Our hospitals and school systems are struggling, Colorado is leading the nation in all the wrong categories like auto theft, and our state’s fentanyl crisis has taken thousands of lives. There’s no question the status quo is unsustainable.
As a Colorado police officer for over a decade, I know we can do better. There are many aspects of the immigration system that need fixing, but my priorities are: secure the physical border, streamline the system for legal immigration, and deport illegal immigrants who commit crimes.
I constantly hear stories from immigrants in our district who have been working to get their citizenship for decades. That’s entirely too long for people who are dedicated to following the rules and entering our country the right way, and it’s unfair that people like them are being cut in line by illegal immigrants. We must fix and streamline the current immigration system for folks who want to come to America the legal way
If you are experiencing issues with the immigration system, please reach out to us using this form.
For more information, read my op-ed in the Colorado Sun about my policy stance on immigration here.
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Congressman Gabe Evans is honored to announce his guest for the President’s Joint Session of Congress will be Liz Hardy.
Congressman Gabe Evans just introduced his first bill: The UPLIFT Act. This legislation is Congressman Evans’ commonsense solution to many of Colorado’s sanctuary state problems. Let’s break it down:
Problem: It’s hard to get criminal illegal immigrants off the streets
WASHINGTON — Former cop Congressman Gabe Evans today introduced his first bill: The Unhandcuffing Police to Locate and Interdict Foreign Transgressors (UPLIFT) Act. The UPLIFT Act pushes back against Colorado's sanctuary state policies, supports local police, and helps get dangerous criminals off our streets.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans delivered his first speech on the floor of the House of Representatives Thursday, speaking in favor of a bill that could lead to harsher sentences for those convicted of trafficking chemical analogues of fentanyl.
Today Congressman Gabe Evans delivered his first speech on the House floor on the HALT Fentanyl Act, legislation to give law enforcement tools to tackle the fentanyl crisis, stop traffickers, and protect communities from the deadly impact of illegal drugs.
Watch his speech here or read the transcript below:
Congressman Gabe Evans is leading an effort to apply pressure on Governor Jared Polis to seek answers on what exactly Polis plans to do about the state’s immigration problems.
Evans penned a letter with Congressman Jeff Crank (CO-05) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) in response to Polis’ recent State of the State address, in which he completely backtracked on his previous rhetoric about immigration.