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Actions by the Federal Administration

Links with ongoing updates and information on the impact, status, and effects of recent actions by the federal administration

Federal Funding Freezes Impacting Colorado Public Safety as of 3/3/25 (courtesy of the Office of the Governor) -FUNDING FREEZES CURRENTLY BLOCKED BY FEDERAL INJUNCTION-

  • State Homeland Security Grants: $18,660,250
  • Emergency Management Performance Grants: $6,355,282
  • State and Local Cybersecurity Grants: $9,786,557
  • Emergency Operations Center Grants: $2,446,557
  • Nonprofit Security Grants: $9,872,027
  • Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Grants: $775,720
  • Urban Area Security Initiative Grants: $15,200,484

Other lawsuits filed by Attorney General Wiser to stop the abrupt block to federal funding

Immigration Resources and Information

Call for Help: If you see or experience ICE activity, Call the Colorado Rapid Response Hotline (available 24/7, bilingual) for legal support and community advocacy

Colorado Rapid Response Hotline:

1-844-864-8341

Instead of sharing unconfirmed reports or information on ICE activity, we highly encourage you to utilize the Colorado Rapid Response Network‘s ICE Hotline to report any ICE raids or other ICE activity you may see in your community. Press the “Click for Live Updates” button at the top of the CRRN website for current updates on confirmed ICE reporting in Colorado.

Know Your Rights: What to Do If You Are Approached by ICE

If you are confronted by ICE agents or individuals claiming to be representatives of immigration enforcement it is essential to know your rights.

Stay calm, don’t panic, remember the protections you have:

DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR WITHOUT A WARRANT

  • If ICE knocks on your door, ask if they have a warrant before opening the door
    • If ICE agents say they have a warrant, ask for it to be slid under the door or held up to a window for your examination
  • ICE and other members of law enforcement cannot enter your home without a judicial warrant which has been signed by a judge
    • ICE agents may attempt to show an administrative warrant (a warrant issued by ICE with no signature by a judge), you do not have to let ICE in with this kind of warrant
  • “Identifying a Warrant” Colorado Rapid Response Network
    • Sample images of warrants, tips, and other information to help identify a valid judicial warrant

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT

The Fifth Amendment protects your right to remain silent

  • You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status, country of birth, how you entered the United States, etc.
  • You can respond to any question with “I am exercising my right to remain silent”

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY

  • You have the right to legal representation
    • If you are in need of representation, call 1-844-864-8341 (Colorado Rapid Response Hotline) to connect with legal services
  • BEFORE hiring an immigration attorney, ensure they are members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
    • Search AILA members here

DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING WITHOUT LEGAL ADVICE

  • ICE agents may attempt to pressure you into signing documents that waive your rights or may otherwise complicate future legal proceedings in their favor
  • You have the right to speak with an attorney before signing any document

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CONSENT TO A SEARCH

  • ICE agents cannot search you, your belongings, or your vehicle without a judicial warrant or without receiving your permission
  • You can simply say “I do not consent to a search”
    • If ICE agents continue attempts to complete a search, repeat yourself and clearly communicate your lack of consent for the search

HAVE A PLAN

  • If you or your family are at risk of facing detention, prepare an emergency plan for you/your family, including lining up legal representation, childcare arrangments, and compiling all available documentation
    • Keep copies of important documents (examples listed below) in a safe, easily accessible place
    • Important documents: IDs, immigration papers, emergency contact information, passports, medical documentation, etc.



LGBTQIA2S+ Resources

  • Colorado State University Pride Resource Center Resource Master List
    • Northern Colorado Resources available at linked page:
      • Gender-Affirming Care, Healthcare Access, Support/Community Groups, Online Communities, HIV/STD/STI Testing, Non-Profit Outreach Groups
    • Greater Colorado Resources available at linked page:
      • Gender-Affirming Care, Healthcare Access, Support/Community Groups, Community Outreach, HIV/STD/STI Testing, Name Change Information
  • Fort Collins Trans Resource List (also included on CSU Pride Resource Center Master List)
  • NoCo SafeSpace
    • LGBTQIA+ inclusivity training and consultations for Northern Colorado

State Budget Issues

State of Colorado Resources

Colorado General Assembly

Colorado Department of Revenue

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission

Colorado Department of Education

Colorado School Finance Project 

Colorado Fiscal Institute

Colorado’s Gallagher Amendment Explained

Great Education Colorado

Colorado Capitol Watch