IN DENVER A MEASURE TO REINSTATE A BILL ALLOWING MORE COOPERATION BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ICE OFFICIALS DIED IN COMMITTEE. IT WAS VOTED DOWN 3-2. THAT POTENTIAL BILL WAS PARTIALLY WRITTEN BY TELLER COUNTY SHERIFF JASON MIKESELL. HE AND EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF JOE ROYBAL SAY MUCH OF THE CRIME IN THE AREA IS CONNECTED TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. MIKESELL TOLD KVOR’S RICHARD RANDALL WEDNESDAY IT WOULD HAVE GIVEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANOTHER TOOL TO FIGHT CRIME
THE ACLU SAY IF THE MEASURE HAD PASSED IT WOULD HAVE BETRAYED THE PUBLIC TRUST.
