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RE: ACTION OF THE BOARD CONCERNING DECLARATION THAT WELD COUNTY IS
NOT A SANCTUARY COUNTY FOR FEDERAL IMMIGRATION CRISIS
(CLERK'S NOTE: Pursuant to the Weld County Home Rule Charter, Article 3, Section 3-13, the concurrence
of three of the members of the Board is required to approve a Resolution. The motion to approve the above
and foregoing, "Resolution Re: Declaration that Weld County is Not a Sanctuary County for Federal
Immigration Crisis," received only two affirmative votes of the five Commissioners present and, therefore,
failed. The failure to obtain a majority vote to approve was a denial of the motion and of the Resolution.)
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has witnessed negative impacts to citizens on the current
immigration crisis and those cities designating themselves as sanctuary cities, and
WHEREAS, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's office has 180 million dollars managing the
immigration crisis in 2024, and, migrants are now reported to be camping outside Weld County
towns and cities which could strain taxpayer resources already dedicated to helping those in need
who live in Weld County, including veterans, elderly citizens, children of all ages, and the
homeless, and
WHEREAS, as the Weld County Board Commissioners will continue to prioritize the needs
and safety of our citizens, and that mission has been jeopardized by the Governor's support and
signature on sanctuary laws that hobbled sheriffs and police and the justice system, such as
HB19-1124, SB19-30, HB21-1194, and HB23-1100, and
WHEREAS, the Biden administration ended Trump Administration policies, including
detention and deportation of illegal immigrants and, thus, failed to execute the rule of law to secure
our country's borders and caused this crisis to overwhelm this nation and our cities in the state of
Colorado.
WHEREAS, Weld County is not a sanctuary county for federal government failures nor
misuse of taxpayers' dollars resulting from this federal immigration crisis affecting Colorado, which
includes misuse of taxpayers' dollars regarding all departments under the authority of Weld
County, including any aid or help with grants to any cities or towns declaring themselves to be
sanctuary towns or cities, nor towns and cities found to be operating in that capacity, and
WHEREAS, the Board calls on the federal government and our representatives in
Congress to secure funding for the safety and sovereignty of our country by expanding a secure
border wall and barriers and reinstating Trump Administration policies such as Safe Third
Countries, Title 42, tariffs, and freezing foreign aid to countries unwilling to enforce their borders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the above and foregoing Resolution received only two (2) affirmative votes
and therefore failed; and the effect of the failure to obtain a majority vote is a denial of the motion.
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2024-0594
BC0057
ACTION OF THE BOARD CONCERNING DECLARATION THAT WELD COUNTY IS NOT A
SANCTUARY COUNTY FOR FEDERAL IMMIGRATION CRISIS
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The above and foregoing Resolution failed; and the effect of the failure to obtain a majority
vote is a denial of the motion by the following vote on the 6th day of March, A.D., 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY. • 0_104,0 CJL
Deputy Clerk to the Board
APVEDORM:
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Date of signature: 311.3 z.4
Mike Fr eman
Scott K. James
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(NAY)
K '. I. Ross, Chair
(AYE)
Perry L. Bulk, Pro-Tem
NAY)
(NAY)
AYE
2024-0594
BC0057
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