Rep. Evans Votes to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration

Rep. Evans Votes to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration

<span>Rep. Evans Votes to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration</span> <span><span>Delanie.Bomar@…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-07T15:40:55-05:00" title="Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - 15:40">Tue, 01/07/2025 - 15:40</time> </span> <div class="evo-press-release__body"><p><span>WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Gabe Evans voted to prioritize arresting illegal immigrants who commit crimes by supporting the </span><a href="https://collins.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mike-collins-reintroduces-laken-riley-act" target="_blank"><span><u>Laken Riley Act.</u></span></a></p><p><span><strong>“As the grandson of an immigrant and a former police officer, I support efforts to prioritize deporting gangsters, not grandmas.&nbsp;Nationally, the first step in addressing our broken immigration system is helping local law enforcement crush the gangs and career criminals terrorizing our communities.</strong></span></p><p><span><strong>However, the sad reality is Colorado law prohibits law enforcement from honoring an ICE detainer. Until our state stops prioritizing dangerous illegal immigrants over public safety, Colorado will be stuck in a tailspin,” said Congressman Evans.</strong></span></p><p><span>The Laken Riley Act helps law enforcement protect their communities by:</span></p><ul><li><span>Requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and take custody of illegal aliens who commit theft-related crimes, such as shoplifting, as defined by state and local law.</span></li><li><span>Allowing states to sue Executive Branch officials if immigration actions such as parole, violation of detention requirements, or other policy failures harm that state or its citizens.</span></li></ul><p><span>For more information on Evans’ immigration policy position, </span><a href="https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/12/opinion-immigration-policy-gabe-evans-office-priorities/" target="_blank"><span><u>read his op-ed here.</u></span></a></p></div> <div class="evo-press-release__field-evo-issues"> <span class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Issues<span class="field__label__suffix mr-2">:</span> </span> <span class="field__items"> <span class="field__item mr-2"><a href="http://gabeevans.house.gov/issues/border-security-and-immigration" hreflang="en">Border Security and Immigration</a></span> </span> </div> <div class="evo-press-release__field-evo-congress-number"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold"> Congress Number </div> <div class="field__item"><a href="http://gabeevans.house.gov/taxonomy/term/4" hreflang="en">119th Congress</a></div> </div> <div class="col-auto">January 7, 2025 </div><div class="col-auto"><a href="http://gabeevans.house.gov/media/press-releases" alt="View Press Release listings">Press Release</a></div><div class="col-auto">February 5, 2025 </div>