Colorado files lawsuit against feds for immigration enforcement failures posted by: Jeffrey Wolf , Web Producer
written by: Thanh Truong , 9NEWS Reporter
DENVER - State Attorney General John Suthers on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government.
Suthers filed the suit as directed by Referendum K, which was approved by Colorado voters last November.
''As directed by voters, my office has filed suit against the federal government for its failure to protect and secure the borders. Although similar lawsuits initiated by other states have failed, we believe 9/11 has changed the way we must look at border security and whether the federal government is meeting its constitutional obligations,'' said Suthers in a statement.
The referendum stated that federal failures are costing state taxpayers when local government has to pay for health care, incarceration and criminal defense of suspected illegal immigrants.
State Rep. Michael Garcia (D-Aurora) says even if t
So how do you like us now? We're not going to take it anymore!!?hp
That is awesome, seriously. I do believe that taking the federal gov. to court is the only way to get Washington to take notice that we the citizens have had enough!!
I also would love to see all victims or surviving family members of rapes, murders, even deadly car accidents/ violent crimes done by an illegal alien also sue the federal gov. Maybe , just maybe it would have a positive effect.