Michael Bennet: “The dangerous circumstances that led to this explosion put workers' lives at risk. And this is simply unacceptable.”

These are, in my view, the fundamental issues that we face: Can Colorado be a place where middle-class families can live, where working people can live, where teachers and others can find a home?

I will continue to push for necessary guardrails, critical reforms, and work towards preventing the opening of this facility.

This new facility will not only nearly double the number of detention beds, but is in a rural location, far from the organizations that offer resources and oversight.

After hearing from farmers and ranchers across Colorado, especially those who are just getting started or facing barriers to accessing federal resources, it is clear our conservation programs are falling short of their promise. By making…