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Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Anti-Immigrant Legislation
Washington,
June 13, 2025
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against Republican legislation that would force our nation’s capital’s local law enforcement to cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. This legislation is just the latest attempt by the Trump administration to weaponize law enforcement to carry out his dangerous agenda.
“We should all be horrified by the brazen lawlessness we’re seeing from the Trump administration right now. Trump has abused his power and broken the law, arresting a congresswoman for doing her job overseeing an ICE facility, and roughing up and handcuffing a sitting United States senator for questioning the indefensible behavior of this administration.
“Families across the country are terrified as Trump sends ICE agents into schools, churches, and even hospitals. Now, Trump is unnecessarily escalating tensions even further by deploying the military to target protestors. It is absolutely essential that we all stand up and speak out against these injustices, and that, unlike the Trump administration, we do so peacefully.
“I will continue to use my position to support all innocent, law-abiding people who are part of the fabric of our communities in Colorado. I unequivocally stand against using state and local law enforcement to carry out this administration’s immoral and dangerous anti-immigrant agenda, including defying court orders, skirting due process, and deporting people who are here lawfully, even US citizens.
“I proudly helped pass legislation in the state house to ensure Colorado’s law enforcement agencies aren’t an extension of ICE. And just this week I voted against Republicans’ attempt to force DC law enforcement to coordinate with ICE officials.
“Our country desperately needs comprehensive immigration reform to keep our border secure and create an orderly and safe immigration process that treats people who come to this country with dignity. I will continue to use my position in Congress to speak out against the injustices of this administration and stand up to Donald Trump’s worst impulses.”
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