Colorado Deputies Disciplined for Undermining State Sovereignty by Assisting Federal Immigration Agents

In a clear test of state sovereignty and local control, two Colorado deputies have been disciplined for violating newly enacted state laws that forbid cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies. This confrontation underscores the growing divide between states asserting their rights and the federal government’s expansive push to enforce immigration policies nationwide. When State Law Collides with Federal Enforcement: Who Protects American Communities? Mesa County Sheriff’s Office deputies Alexander Zwinck and Erik Olson have come under scrutiny after relaying information to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents through a Signal chat, facilitating immigration arrests. These actions contravened a recent Colorado...