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Colorado governor walks a tightrope in approaching Trump. Deportations likely to be the first test


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Published in Politics and Government on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 14:21 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Colorado Gov. Jared Polis donned safety glasses and seized the handle of the electric saw, guiding the buzzing blade down through a stack of printed-out executive orders dating back decades. Polis' pre-Christmas news conference was designed to highlight how he was repealing unnecessary regulations,

The article from MSN discusses how Colorado Governor Jared Polis is navigating a delicate situation regarding the potential deportation of undocumented immigrants under a new executive order by former President Donald Trump. Polis, a Democrat, has to balance his state's sanctuary policies with federal immigration enforcement. The article highlights that this issue could be one of the first significant tests of Trump's immigration policies if he were to return to office. Polis has previously supported policies that protect immigrants, but with Trump's potential re-election, there's uncertainty about how state and local governments will interact with federal immigration authorities. The piece also touches on the broader implications for states with sanctuary policies, the political tightrope Polis must walk to maintain his voter base while addressing federal law, and the potential for conflict between state and federal powers.

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