Yesterday, El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal joined Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell, Douglas County Undersheriff David Walcher, Grand County Sheriff Brett Schroetlin, and Weld County Captain Matt Turner and testified during the Senate Veteran & Military Affairs Committee to support Senate Bill 25-047- Enforcement of Federal Immigration.
Sadly, Senate Bill 25-047 failed to pass the committee on a party-line vote of 3-2.
“I am deeply disappointed in the Colorado State Legislature’s lack of commitment to public safety in Colorado,” said El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal. “To be clear, the ruling and defeat of Senate Bill 25-047 does not and will not change my Office’s engagement with our partners at ICE regarding matters of criminality in the Pikes Peak region. I will continue working to restore the ICE 287 (g) program and continue the fight to unshackle the hands of law enforcement officials in Colorado from the misguided decision of government officials in Denver.
“El Paso County will continue to work with our ICE partners within the strict confines of Colorado law to hold all criminals, including criminal immigrants- accountable.
“I thank Senators Byron Pelton and Rod Pelton for their votes supporting SB 25-047, Senator Mark Baisley for leading the charge, and Sheriff Mikesell for his dedication and authoring this critical public safety legislation.”
Senators Byron Pelton and Rod Pelton voted in support of SB 25-047.
Senators Mike Weissman (Chairman), Tom Sullivan (Vice Chairman), and Matt Ball voted in opposition.
Senator Mike Weissman (Chairman) – Opposed
mike.weissman.senate@coleg.gov
303-866-4879
Senator Tom Sullivan (Vice Chairman) – Opposed tom.sullivan.senate@coleg.gov
303-866-4873
Senator Matt Ball – Opposed
matt.ball.senate@coleg.gov
303-866-4861