Source: Fox News
Summary
Attorneys in Colorado are being required to certify that they will not share personal information to assist ICE or federal immigration enforcement, in accordance with the Protect Civil Rights Immigration Status Act, a state law passed in 2025. The certification is part of the state’s court e-filing system, and attorneys must accept or decline the agreement in order to access the system. Some attorneys have expressed concerns that the certification is an attempt to coopt private attorneys into furthering the state’s anti-federal sanctuary policies.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Attorneys in Colorado are being asked to take a certification oath, which some are calling “indefensible.” The oath requires them to promise not to cooperate with federal authorities in enforcing federal immigration law. Some attorneys are choosing to accept the oath “under protest,” while others are speaking out against the requirement. The Colorado Judicial Department has implemented the certification process to comply with a new state law, which prevents civil arrests of people present at courthouses and repeals requirements that applicants for college admission or driver’s licenses must sign a form pledging they’ve applied for lawful presence in the U.S.
In a familiar move, the state is using a certification oath to further its policies, and attorneys are being asked to take a stand.
Author: Evan Null
