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THE FACTS: The UPLIFT Act would fix Colorado's immigration and crime problems

February 27, 2025

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 

Gabe’s solution: Allow local law enforcement to work with federal counterparts to detain criminal illegal immigrants. Siloing law enforcement slows down the process.

 

Problem: Colorado protects criminal illegal immigrants over victims

Gabe’s solution: Create a path to justice for Coloradans harmed by sanctuary policies, such as refusing to honor an immigration detainer request for an illegal immigrant who later commits a crime.

 

Problem: Immigration authorities can’t track down dangerous  illegal immigrants in our communities 

Gabe’s solution: Allow local law enforcement to share information about an illegal immigrant reasonable suspected of a crime with federal immigration officials.

 

Problem: Colorado makes it difficult for federal immigration authorities to partner with entities to house detained illegal immigrants

Gabe’s solution: Reverse HB 23-1100 so local entities have more space for detainees awaiting their immigration court date. 

Colorado Democrats refuse to clean up their mess, so Congressman Gabe Evans is tackling the sanctuary state problems to make CO-08 a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. 

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