CYD Endorses SB26-005: Rights Violation in Immigration Enforcement Remedy

Colorado Young Democrats stands firmly with immigrant communities in Colorado and believes all people, regardless of citizenship status, deserve equal rights, treatment, and protection. That starts with ensuring that all Coloradans are protected from and can hold Federal law enforcement accountable for their actions.

This bill strengthens constitutional protections by creating a state law cause for action for violations of the U.S. Constitution that occur in the context of civil immigration enforcement. This bill allows a person whose constitutional rights are being violated during immigration enforcement encounters to bring civil action against the person responsible. Also, a person who violated the U.S. Constitution while participating in civil immigration enforcement is liable to the injured party for appropriate legal or equitable relief.

Colorado Young Democrats urges state legislators and state senators alike to vote yes on SB26-005 to ensure that our rights are protected in Colorado. This bill is headed to the Colorado House next. Call your state representative to voice your support

Read about the bill here: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-005
Find your Colorado legislators here: https://leg.colorado.gov/find-my-legislator