Phil Weiser: “This wasn’t too long a commute — it’s a little longer to come to Grand Junction to join us. Please. Victor. What are you…”

Even though this proposed facility would nearly double the town’s population, the federal government is ignoring the basic legal requirement to determine what effects its actions could have on nearby residents and the surrounding…

This rule is unlawful, it interferes with Colorado’s authority to provide healthcare to our residents, and we are challenging it in court.

Neither DHS nor ICE engaged in the required public review process involving the necessary analysis of potential environmental impacts from any of the construction, renovation or operation of this facility.

We know how Coloradans, including me, are concerned about the opening of another immigration detention facility carrying out what I’ve said before is an often illegal and inhumane mass deportation policy.