NEWS BRIEF
CBS News reports that Amendment 81 would change Colorado limits on cooperation between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in specified cases. Agencies would be required to notify ICE when a person in custody is charged with a violent crime, has a prior felony conviction and is in the country illegally, or when legal status cannot be determined after a reasonable effort.
The report says opponents raise concerns about possible racial profiling, effects on crime reporting, and notifications after charges rather than convictions. Supporters say profiling remains prohibited, status checks use standard verification procedures, and the measure would not expand arrest authority for immigration violations.
What to know
Amendment 81 would create a 72-hour notification requirement for certain people in law enforcement custody. CBS News reports disagreement over how legal status would be determined and whether notification after a charge could have unintended effects.
Reporting: Shaun Boyd · CBS News · 10-07-2026
