Mesa County Sues Colorado, Says Article 74 Used To Punish Deputies Who Shared Tips With ICE

Mesa County filed a federal lawsuit challenging Colorado’s Article 74 after a deputy alerted ICE through a Signal chat following a June traffic stop that led to a 19-year-old student’s 15-day detention. The county argues the statute is unconstitutionally vague, chills necessary information-sharing for non-immigration investigations, risks grant funding, and conflicts with federal supremacy. County commissioners approved public funds to defend employees and seek a court ruling narrowing the law’s reach.