Judge Bars Gov. Polis from Ordering Compliance with ICE Subpoena, Impacting State-Federal Relations
A Denver judge has once again prohibited Governor Jared Polis from directing Colorado state employees to comply with a subpoena from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeking personal information of Coloradans. This decision is part of an ongoing legal battle initiated by Scott Moss, a former state labor official, who challenged the governor's previous attempts to comply with ICE's requests. The subpoenas in question sought detailed personal data, including contact and employment information, under the guise of a criminal investigation into human trafficking. However, the judge, A. Bruce Jones, expressed skepticism about the legitimacy of the criminal investigation claim, noting the delay in ICE's follow-up actions. The ruling underscores the tension between state and federal authorities over immigration enforcement and data sharing. 
