§ 24-19.7-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 24-19.7-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 24: Government
• Art.: Recovery of Federal Reimbursement for

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(1) The general assembly finds that:

(a) The costs incurred by Colorado in addressing illegal immigration have
increased in the last three years and are placing a burden on the state's budgetary
and human resources;

(b) The areas in which these costs have dramatically increased include, but
are not limited to, identifying illegal immigrants, processing illegal immigrants
through the criminal justice system, incarcerating illegal immigrants, and providing
education, medical assistance, health care, and foster care for illegal immigrants;

(c) At the same time, federal funding to assist states in dealing with illegal
immigration has decreased, yet the federal government is asking state
governments to do even more with their own funds to enforce federal immigration
laws and preserve homeland security, which are essentially federal responsibilities;
and

(d) The federal government is in arrears on its obligation to reimburse states
for costs incurred by the states in dealing with illegal immigration.

(2) The general assembly, therefore, determines that it is necessary for the
state of Colorado to protect its interests and seek the recovery of reimbursement
available under federal law for the costs incurred by this state in dealing with
illegal immigration.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2006, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire article added, p. 32, � 1, effective July 31.