Colorado rejects police-immigration cooperation measure
The gist
Colorado voters rejected Amendment 81, which would have required police to notify federal immigration authorities, with 55.71% opposed.
The vote keeps state limits on local immigration cooperation and tests deportation policy's reach.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026A protest against Amendment 81 was held at the Colorado state capitol building.
- Nov 3, 2026With an estimated 70 percent of the statewide vote counted, the proposal was failing by a wide margin; an early, unofficial tally showed 44.29% in favor and 55.71% opposed.
- Nov 3, 2026Gladys Ibarra, co-executive director of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, led loud cheers at an Election Night event partly aimed at defeating Amendment 81.
Key terms
- Amendment 81
- A proposed change to the Colorado Constitution that would require local law enforcement to share information with ICE about people charged with crimes whose legal status is unclear.
- ballot measure
- A question or proposal placed on an election ballot for voters to approve or reject directly.
- Department of Homeland Security
- U.S. federal executive department responsible for public security, including anti-terrorism, immigration, border control, and cybersecurity.
Source: Wikipedia