Evans: Lawsuit Against Deputy Will Endanger Coloradans
- Colorado’s Attorney General Phil Weiser has initiated legal action against Mesa County Deputy Alexander Zwinck, accusing him of improperly collaborating with federal immigration authorities without the necessary authorization.
- The lawsuit follows ongoing tensions over sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement, with Evans criticizing Democrats for hindering local law enforcement.
- Evans, a 2024 narrow winner of Colorado's 8th Congressional District, has publicly supported deporting migrants who enter illegally, citing his grandfather Cuauhtemoc Chavez's unauthorized border crossing.
- Evans argued that migrants should follow legal procedures and cautioned that the lawsuit could allow dangerous individuals accused of serious crimes such as homicide, human trafficking, and violent attacks to benefit.
- The case highlights deep divisions over immigration policy in Colorado, with Evans' actions and statements possibly affecting his political future amid a competitive 2026 race.
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Evans: Lawsuit against deputy will endanger Coloradans
(The Center Square) — U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, called out the state’s Democrats after Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser filed a lawsuit against a Colorado sheriff's deputy, holding him liable for allegedly cooperating with federal immigration officials.
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