Congress Challenges Colorado Court Rule Limiting Immigration Enforcement Access

By Nicole C. Brambila | The Denver Gazette

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee is seeking information from Colorado’s court administrator regarding a new requirement that attorneys certify they will not use court data for immigration enforcement, arguing it unlawfully obstructs federal law and compels political speech tied to the state’s “sanctuary” policies.

Colorado, a blue state that has passed “sanctuary” laws, has been in the crosshairs of the Trump administration, which has cracked down on illegal immigration. Colorado officials, meanwhile, have adopted a confrontational stance against both the administration and Trump’s policies, routinely criticizing the president and suing over an array of issues.

Broadly speaking, “sanctuary” policies restrict or prohibit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Colorado and Denver have adopted laws barring such cooperation, though political leaders insist neither the state nor municipality is a “sanctuary” jurisdiction.

The new court rule, which arose out of the requirements of a 2025 law, mandates attorneys accessing Colorado’s state electronic court filing system to certify information obtained from the database will not be used to assist federal immigration enforcement.

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