By Aidan Hulting | Denver Gazette
Nineteen people who the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says were in the country illegally, and have allegedly committed crimes in El Paso County, are now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
This marks the second list the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has released this summer detailing its ongoing cooperation with ICE.
“As part of our continued commitment to transparency, I am once again releasing a list of individuals and their associated criminal charges related to the safe and secure transfer of custody to our federal partners at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” said El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal. “We will continue to provide this information in a timely manner to demonstrate compliance with Colorado law and to reaffirm my commitment to the safety and well-being of the community we serve.”
“It is my hope the Governor (Jared Polis) and members of the legislature recognize the critical need for law enforcement to work in coordination with our federal partners to hold individuals — regardless of immigration status accountable for criminal behavior. Public safety must remain our top priority,” added the sheriff.
The list of individuals transferred into ice custody from the sheriff’s office can be viewed below: