John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet said Tuesday that they wanted several reforms to federal immigration authorities’ practices ahead of a U.S. Senate funding showdown as the backlash to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis intensifies. Both senators had already said they wouldn’t vote for more funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which includes Immigration and Customs Enforcement. U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver called ICE a “rogue agency” that should be dismantled. The agency has been repeatedly sued — including in Colorado — for sidestepping federal laws related to indefinite detentions and warrantless arrests. “Will ICE abide by these new criteria?” Hickenlooper said.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2026 01:25 UTC